Notice of intent to award a sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250023
- Agency
- Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Points of contact
-
- John Skogen jack_skogen@fws.gov (612) 713-5210
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order to Innovasea for specialized scientific equipment. The notice specifically outlines the procurement of Vemco equipment, including 80 and 90 rounded cases and 100 V7 Transmitters with Predation Detection. This procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System Code 334290 with a size standard of 800 employees and will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106-1(b). The total purchase will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. The notice was posted on December 18, 2024, with a closing date of January 1, 2025.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to acquire specialized acoustic telemetry equipment for tracking fish movement patterns, mortality rates, and habitat requirements in the Great Lakes region. Interested parties have five calendar days from the publication date to demonstrate their capability to respond to the requirement, with the burden of proving that competition would be advantageous to the government. Only one responsible source, Innovasea, has been identified as capable of meeting the agency's specific needs due to proprietary technology and compatibility requirements with the existing Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System. Contractors wishing to express interest must provide clear and convincing evidence of their competitive capabilities, understanding that the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. The point of contact for this opportunity is Jack Skogen, who can be reached via email, and all correspondence must reference the Notice of Intent number.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The FWS ARD-Fisheries intends to award a sole source purchase order to Innovasea to furnish:
Vemco equipment:
V7D-2x-A69-9006; Rounded Case, Qty 80
V7D-2x-A69-9006; Rounded Case, Qty 90
V7 Transmitter with Predation Detection, Qty 100
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334290 with the size standard of 800 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 5825.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
¿ Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within three (5) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Jack Skogen, email: jack_skogen@fws.gov
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the ¿Subject¿ line of your email.
This notice will close on: 1/1/2025 at 5 P.M., Local Time, Washington D.C.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16-20241210_3-0034_Single_Source_Justification_-_Juvenile_LAT_Telemetry_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7G--MN-ARD fisheries-acoustic tag purchase | Award Notice | |
| Notice of intent to award a sole source | Special Notice |
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