7G--Intent to Award Sole Source Contract

The Bureau of Reclamation's Acquisition Management Division, Upper Colorado Regional Office has issued a special notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Biomark LLC for Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag antennas and associated equipment. This procurement, identified as Solicitation Number 140R4025Q0092, is specifically designed to support fish monitoring and research activities, particularly for endangered species in the Colorado and Columbia River basins. The contract will be conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures with a planned award date in October 2025. The notice was posted on August 26, 2025, with interested parties having until September 2, 2025 to respond. Performance locations include San Juan Waterfall and Powerline in Bluff, Utah, and Hogback Fish Passage near Farmington, New Mexico.

The primary objective of this sole source procurement is to ensure seamless data collection and analysis by maintaining full compatibility with existing Biomark systems already deployed throughout the region. The required equipment encompasses a comprehensive range of antenna types including table-top, racquet, portable, submersible, floating, and fixed pass-through models in multiple sizes, along with specialized software capable of operating PIT tag scanners and managing comprehensive data functions. Key software requirements include Windows 10 compatibility, support for both single and multi-antenna systems, Android device functionality, and the ability to produce open-format files compatible with Microsoft Excel and Access. The critical eligibility criterion is that all hardware and software components must be fully compatible with existing Biomark Inc. systems, which justifies the sole source approach to this procurement. Contractors interested in this opportunity should contact Russell Oaks at rdoaks@usbr.gov for additional information regarding this specialized fish monitoring equipment contract.