7G--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO260020
- Agency
-
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 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, a civilian agency within the Department of the Interior, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract to RDO Equipment Co. for the purchase of TOPCON Hiper XR GNSS receivers, data collectors, and Pocket 3D software. This special notice, posted on January 22, 2026, is issued under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The sole source justification cites the proprietary nature of TOPCON equipment, the requirement for full integration with existing machine control systems, and the lack of competing brands that offer comparable compatibility and nationwide support. RDO Equipment Co. is the only authorized TOPCON dealer being considered for this acquisition, and the vendor's trade-in program provides substantial cost savings to the service.
Interested parties have until January 28, 2026, to submit written statements of capabilities demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. To participate, contractors must be authorized TOPCON dealers with current SAM.gov registration, ability to provide 24/7 field support with nationwide coverage, and capacity to offer trade-in value on existing equipment. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 334511 and PSC code 7G22, reflecting the satellite and RF communications nature of the equipment. While this notice is not a competitive solicitation, the government has opened a brief window for alternative sources to present evidence of capability, though all costs associated with response preparation remain the sole responsibility of the submitting party and will not be reimbursed by the government.
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).: RDO Equipment Co.
2960 34TH ST S
Moorhead, Minnesota
56560, United States
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, and the Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 7G22, IT and Telecom¿Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products. The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase TOPCON Hiper XR GNSS receivers, data collectors, and Pocket 3D software for accurate construction layout, grade control, and as-built data collection. RDO Equipment Co is allowing the government to participate in their trade-in program which saves the service a substantial amount of money.
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-_signed_1.pdf |
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