7G--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO260137
- Agency
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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
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract to Biomark, LLC for Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag interrogation equipment, with a deadline of July 28, 2026 to submit statements of capability challenging the sole-source justification. The acquisition is limited to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii); no competitive procurement will be conducted absent clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government.
The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office requires PIT tag reader equipment and components to monitor anadromous fish programs at Dworshak National Fish Hatchery and throughout the Columbia River Basin. Biomark is identified as the only vendor whose proprietary hardware, software, and communication boards integrate with the existing IFWCO software, PTAGIS data management systems, and CPTE-approved tags currently deployed across the region. Market research determined that competing manufacturers' equipment cannot interoperate with legacy systems; integration of alternative equipment would render existing regional monitoring infrastructure incompatible. Installation must occur between Chinook salmon spawning (September) and steelhead trapping (October), creating a time-sensitive operational constraint. Cost reasonableness was validated against Biomark's pricing consistency across other array systems within the drainage. The contracting officer approved the sole-source justification on July 22, 2026. Any interested party may submit a written statement of capabilities by July 28, 2026.
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).: Biomark, LLC.
705 S 8TH ST
Boise, Idaho
83702-7112, 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. Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 7G22, Machine Predictions for Product Service Codes. The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase of Biomark PIT Tags. Biomark, Inc. is the only vendor capable of providing PIT tag interrogation equipment that is compatible with the existing hardware, software, and CPTE approved PIT tags used in the Columbia River Basin. Due to required interoperability, proprietary software systems, and the need for uninterrupted monitoring operations, a competitive procurement is not feasible. A sole source award to Biomark is justified and necessary to ensure continuity of operations and compliance with Basin wide PIT tag standards.
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@ios.doi.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16_Single_Source_Justification_signed_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7G--ID FWS idaho fisheries PIT tag array | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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