Intent to Sole Source –Biomark PIT (Passive Integrated Transponders) tags and scanners
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 143071-26-0011
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through its National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), has published a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract to Biomark for the procurement of Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags and scanners. This Special Notice, posted on February 26, 2026, announces the government's intention to bypass competitive bidding and contract directly with Biomark under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The justification for this sole-source determination is based on Biomark's unique capability to provide sterile PIT tags in the specific size and needle gauge specifications required to comply with NOAA Fisheries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service research permits. The contract is valued at less than $350,000 and falls under the simplified acquisition threshold. Interested firms that believe they can meet the government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation within nine days of publication to challenge this determination.
The primary objective of this procurement is to support mark-recapture studies and sea turtle population assessments throughout the Pacific Island Region while maintaining compliance with the Endangered Species Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The specific items being procured include two Global Pocket Readers, two Large Aquapac V2 cases, and 3,000 pre-loaded sterile syringes containing 10mm Biomark PIT tags, with delivery required by April 15, 2026. NOAA emphasizes that maintaining consistency with historical data accumulated using Biomark tags is critical, as switching manufacturers could compromise the integrity and comparability of long-term research datasets. Interested contractors must submit their substantiating documentation in writing to the point of contact identified in the notice within nine days after publication to be considered for evaluation. The applicable NAICS code is 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.
Notice text
Intent to Sole Source –Biomark PIT (Passive Integrated Transponders) tags and scanners
***The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, with Biomark to procure the following:
Qty. (2) Item # GPR - Global Pocket Reader - w/HDX
Qty. (2) Item # AQUAPAC LARGE V2 - Large Aquapac V2
Qty. (3,000) Item # BIO10.B.03V1 PL.SY - Pre-load Sterile Syringe 10mm
Biomark provides sterile PIT tags in the size and needle gauge as required under the NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) research permits. It is imperative to maintain consistency with the data accumulated using Biomark tags in the past. A switch to a different manufacturer, if an option were to become available that offered exactly what we need to comply with our strict NMFS and USFWS research permit requirements, could compromise the integrity or comparability of our existing datasets. This would be counterproductive to meeting our sustainable fisheries and endangered species mandates.
***The sole source determination is based on Biomark's capability to meet the above requirements.
Deliver by April 15, 2026
The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334220, with a Small Business size standard of 1,250 employees. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $350,000.00 Total.
***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 9 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
Attachment
Single Source Determination
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source Determination_Biomark_2026_FINAL_Redacted.pdf |
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