7G--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250096
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541360 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
- PSC
- 7G22 It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Communications Branch has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Drone Arrival, Inc. for the purchase of a Ground Penetrating Radar System. This special notice is published under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, allowing contracting officers to solicit from only one source when circumstances deem only one source reasonably available. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 541360 for Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services and PSC code 7G22 for Satellite and RF Communications Products. The notice explicitly states this is not a request for competitive quotes but rather an intent to award on a sole source basis. The designated contractor is Drone Arrival, Inc., located in Antioch, Illinois.
The Ground Penetrating Radar System will be utilized for a Burned Area Rehabilitation project, specifically the Swan Lake Fire project, requiring FCC-approved equipment that can be mounted on an Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) and capable of mapping peatland depth to at least 6 meters while maintaining a 2-meter altitude. Extensive market research conducted with USGS and GPR system experts identified only one system meeting the FCC and NDAA compliance requirements during the procurement process. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit capability statements via email to carter_duke@fws.gov by June 25, 2025, but must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. All costs associated with preparing and submitting responses are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed. The justification emphasizes that while other GPR units might meet basic project requirements, regulatory constraints and limited market demand make it challenging for businesses to invest in such specialized equipment, making Drone Arrival the sole viable provider for this specific application.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Communications Branch intends to award a firm fixed price sole source under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).: Drone Arrival, INC.
43193 N Hunt Club RD
Antioch, Illinois
60002-9448, United States
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541360, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services, and the Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 7G22, Satellite and Rf Communications Products. The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase of Ground Penetrating Radar System will be used for a Burned Area Rehabilitation project. Extensive research went into finding a FCC approved unit that can be mounted on a Uncrewed Aircraft System UAS. Only one such device was found during the ITPA process. Drone Arrival provides a complete system and training for completing the mission.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: carter_duke@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16_Single_Source_Justification_1.pdf |
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