Aquaculture pressure chamber/WSS

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in White Sulphur Springs, WV hereby submits a notice of intent
to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to TRC Hydraulics Inc., Duns# 246695464.
White Sulphur Springs Hatchery requires an Aquaculture Pressure Chamber (TRC-APV-M-2.7litre) to be
used in the production of triploid Rainbow trout eggs. It has been determined that TRC Hydraulics
Inc., is the sole manufacturer and distributor of this chamber.
This contract action is for commercial goods/services under NAICS code 334516, Analytical
Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing for which the agency intends to solicit and negotiate with
only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Simplified Acquisition procedures. The
expected delivery is approximately 3 months with a total estimated value of $28,000.
This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for competitive quotes.
Responses received from this solicitation will be considered solely for the purpose of determining
whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the agency not to compete this
proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the
agency.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which must demonstrate clear and
convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and would not be cost
or time prohibitive.
Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Ryna
Russell at ryna_russell@fws.gov no later than 12:00pm, Friday, 08/17/2018. Telephone inquiries
will not be accepted. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Capability
Statement Submission ¿ 140F0518Q0108.
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