7G--special notice of intent to sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250138
- Agency
- Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- PSC
- 7G22 It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Points of contact
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- Mary Rawlinson mary_rawlinson@fws.gov (618) 997-6869
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Talos Engineering Inc. of Richland, Washington, for custom computer programming services under NAICS code 541511. This contract, valued under the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000, will be awarded as a firm fixed price agreement under FAR Part 13.106-1(b). The notice was posted on August 18, 2025, with a response deadline of August 25, 2025. The contracting agency is the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, specifically the Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations division supporting the USFWS Lyons Ferry Fish Hatchery in Starbuck, Washington.
The sole source contract addresses the critical need to replace an 18-year-old alarm paging system at Lyons Ferry Fish Hatchery, where recent equipment failures have increased the risk of mass fish kill events when personnel are off-site. The hatchery annually rears over 500,000 endangered salmon and steelhead, making system reliability essential for protecting these species. Talos Engineering is uniquely qualified as they installed the original alarm system, perform all annual maintenance and upgrades, and possess specialized knowledge of the hatchery's SCADA system that enables rapid response when failures occur. While this is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties may submit written capability statements containing clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. Any costs associated with preparing and submitting responses will not be reimbursed by the government, and respondents assume full responsibility for all related expenses.
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, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations. USFWS Lyons Ferry Fish Hatchery intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000:
Talos Engineering INC.
290 Torbett Street
Richland, WA 99354-2664
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services. This is a unique service, currently being provided by Talos Engineering.
Lyons Ferry Fish Hatchery located in Starbuck, WA, needs to replace their 18-year old alarm paging system. Recently these radios and pagers have been starting to fail adding increased risk for a mass fish kill event if a critical system fails when hatchery personnel are off site. Lyons Ferry annually rears over 500,000 endangered salmon and steelhead and hatchery water is supplied by remote pumps at Marmes.
Talos Engineering installed the original alarm system and performs all of the annual maintenance and upgrades on the system. They have the necessary knowledge on the hatcheries SCADA system to be able to show up and fix the system when it goes down.
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: Mary_Rawlinson@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| WA lyons ferry NFH alarm upgrade | Award Notice | |
| 7G--special notice of intent to sole source | Special Notice |
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