A16_Single_Source_Justification_1.pdf

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE Federal contract opportunity
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Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service

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This document is a Single Source Justification (SSJ) form from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Joint Administrative Operations for acquiring 215,000 PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) tags. The Columbia River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office seeks to purchase these tags from Merck Animal Health for fish monitoring purposes, specifically for marking hatchery fish in the Columbia River Basin before release. The tags are Biomark APT12 preloaded 134.2 kHz ISO FDX-B tags, priced at $2.32 per preloaded tag in boxes of 100 per flat.

The justification includes market research demonstrating that only a few companies produce compatible PIT tags, with Merck Animal Health offering the most suitable product. Alternative vendor VodaIQ was considered but does not meet all specifications. The document notes that the tags have specific physical requirements (12.0-12.5 mm length, 0.115g weight) and must be compatible with existing infrastructure. The acquisition is supported by competition principles, with the agency indicating they regularly engage with vendors through trade shows and conferences to assess product capabilities.

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