Notice_of_Sole_Source_Intent_2.pdf

Notice of Sole Source Intent

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The Bureau of Reclamation’s Missouri Basin Regional Office intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis for the following supplies: SonTek Handheld Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter and Top Setting Wading Rod.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 – Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, Reclamation intends to issue this requirement as a sole source to Xylem, Inc. 4828 Parkway Plaza BLVD # 200, Charlotte, NC 28217-1957.

Reclamation anticipates Request for Quote (RFQ) No. 140R6026Q0111 for this requirement will be issued electronically to Xylem on or around September 1, 2026, as a sole source requirement. The proposal will be due approximately 7 calendar days after the quote is requested. The Government anticipates an award on or around September 18, 2026, and anticipates supplies being delivered on or around September 30, 2026.

Since Reclamation’s experience is that only one responsible source can fully provide the supplies for the SonTek items identified and that will satisfy the agency’s requirements, a Determination to Solicit from a Single Source is being prepared.

Vendors that have questions regarding the sole source nature of this requirement or vendors that believe they can fully provide the required SonTek supplies are encouraged to identify themselves and give written confirmation including documentation of the company being an authorized seller of SonTek products to the Contract Specialist. To allow for sufficient Government consideration and potential quote evaluation, vendors must submit their written Letter of Interest no later than September 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT. Responses received after September 1, 2026, may not be considered by the Government. Letters of Interest in response to this notice must be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Chris Zook, at chris_zook@ios.doi.gov.

All responses should include the vendor’s System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identification (UEI) and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Vendors should additionally identify themselves as either a “small business” or an “other than small business” under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334513 – Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement.

Any vendor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the SAM.gov database upon submitting a quote. SAM.gov is a Federal Government-owned and operated FREE website that consolidates the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). This website is located at https://sam.gov. Any questions regarding this proposed action can be directed to Contract Specialist, Chris Zook at chris_zook@ios.doi.gov.

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Salient Characteristics of Requested Line Items

Line Item 1

• Handheld Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter:

Must include handheld unit and sensor probe Depth Range: 0 to 10 m Resolution: 0.001 m or 0.003ft Bluetooth: Class 2, Range = 10 m (33 ft) nominal USB: Micro USB, IP-67 Must include a durable carrying case Must include measurement processing software Must have removeable battery pack

Line Item 2

• Top Setting Wading Rod:

4-foot-long wading rod graduated in tenths of a foot Include any mounting hardware to mount the handheld unit to the rod Must include a durable carrying case