CA-red bluff FWO-coded wire tags
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140FS126P0258
- Agency
- Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 140FS126P0258 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 112511 Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries
- Points of contact
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- Kathryn Coltran kathryn_coltran@ios.doi.gov (303) 236-4324
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole-source contract to Bend Genetics LLC and Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission for coded wire tagging services at the Klamath Falls Fish and Wildlife Refuge, under FAR Part 12.102(a) restricting competition.
Bend Genetics LLC is selected based on extensive experience managing analysis for the Cyanotoxin suite (ELISA) and Cyanobacteria qualitative taxa identification system. Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission operates specialized Autofish marking and tagging equipment with personnel holding technical expertise in its operation; this equipment performs faster than standard hand tagging methods used by other vendors. The Government states that both contractors possess the exact skills required for the project.
Interested vendors may submit product information and capabilities statements demonstrating their ability to provide equivalent products by September 15, 2026, 5:00 PM ET to Kathy Coltran at kathryn_coltran@ios.doi.gov. The Government reserves the right not to compete the contract based on responses received. Estimated award date is September 15, 2026. Place of performance is the Klamath Falls Fish and Wildlife Refuge, California. NAICS code is 112511 (Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries); PSC code is F020 (Natural Resources/Conservation—Fisheries Resources Management). The contracting office is U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Falls Church, VA.
Notice text
CA-RED BLUFF FWO-CODED WIRE TAGS
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
(FAR Part 12.102(a) Restricting competition
In accordance with FAR Part 12.102(a) Restricting competition, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), on behalf of the FWS Klamath Falls Fish and Wildlife Refuge intends to issue a sole source award to the following contractor:
Bend Genetics LLC has extensive experience managing analysis for the Cyanotoxin suite (ELISA) and Cyanobacteria qualitative taxa identification system for agency clients and thus has the exact skills needed for this project. Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission uses specific Autofish marking and tagging equipment with personnel that have specialized technical expertise in the operation of said equipment. Their equipment is also much faster than the standard hand tagging technique other vendors use. This is not a solicitation for competitive proposal. No solicitation document is available. All responsible sources that have determined that they can provide the same products may submit product information and a capabilities statement that speaks to the products the US Fish and Wildlife Services are seeking in this proposed acquisition. All responses are due by Sept 15, 2026, 5 PM ET and can be sent to Kathy Coltran at kathryn_coltran@ios.doi.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The estimated award date is 15 September 2026.
Procurement Classification Code:
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:
811210 Main/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment Inst
Contracting Office:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Contracting and Facilities Management
5207 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041
Point of Contact: Kathy Coltran, Contract Specialist
Email: Kathryn_coltran@ios.doi.gov
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