7G--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO260181
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment 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 issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award to Innovasea Systems, Inc., on September 9, 2026, with a response deadline of September 15, 2026; this is not a competitive solicitation. The agency intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) for acoustic telemetry equipment not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Innovasea is the only company supplying acoustic receivers and tags compatible with the Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System (GLATOS), funded by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. The Ashland Field Wildlife Coordination Office seeks to expand acoustic telemetry work in field operations to improve fisheries management sampling protocols and species rehabilitation actions. Other manufacturers' products are incompatible with the GLATOS data network and would interfere with existing field work utilizing already-deployed Innovasea equipment. The proprietary nature of the equipment and mandatory interoperability requirements prevent competition from alternative brands. Although this synopsis is not a solicitation, interested parties may submit a written statement of capabilities containing clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the requirement. The procurement is classified under NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC 7G22 (IT and Telecom—Network: Satellite and RF Communications Products).
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).: Innovasea Systems, INC.
266 Summer ST FL 4
Boston, Massachusetts
02210-1137, United States
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. 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 acquire the purchase of INNOVASEA (formerly Vemco) brand acoustic telemetry work in our field work operations. INNOVASEA is the only company that supplies acoustic receivers/tags to all other agencies/projects participating in the Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System (GLATOS) funded by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Other company's products are not compatible with the INNOVASEA system, and would therefore not be a part of the Great Lakes wide GLATOS data network for reporting tag detections. Since this project and our current/former projects will be a part of the GLATOS network and will utilize existing INNOVASEA equipment already deployed, it is not possible to use other company's equipment.
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_FE_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7G--WI ashland fshrs resrc OFC telemetry INN | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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