Intent to Award Notice - Midwest Lake Management

The Fish and Wildlife Service, operating through the Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center, has issued a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a contract directly to Midwest Lake Management, Inc. for retrofitting an electrofishing boat. The agency has determined that Midwest Lake Management is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the Infinity Control Box and MLES certified electrofishing boats required for this project. The notice falls under the boat building NAICS category and specifically involves maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of small craft equipment. This represents a sole-source procurement decision based on the proprietary nature of the required equipment and compatibility requirements with existing systems.

The primary objective of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the agency's intent to award without competition due to the unique technical requirements and proprietary technology involved. Vendors who believe they possess similar technical expertise and can provide the required services have until September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET to contact the Contracting Officer at ericka_graham@ibc.doi.gov. The agency has justified the sole-source approach by explaining that using a different manufacturer would create compatibility issues with existing equipment systems, as the Infinity Control Box system is proprietary to Midwest Lake Management. Any interested contractors must demonstrate they can provide equivalent services and overcome the technical compatibility challenges that led to this sole-source determination. The notice serves as both a transparency measure and a final opportunity for qualified vendors to present alternative solutions before contract award.