Notice of intent to award a sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250097
- Agency
- Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless 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 Fish and Wildlife Service has published a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source procurement for specialized polar bear tracking equipment. The agency intends to award a purchase order to Wildlife Computers, Inc. for seven Argos polar bear glue-on GPS tags valued at approximately $24,115. This procurement falls under the Small Business set-aside category and utilizes Simplified Acquisition Procedures since the purchase does not exceed the $250,000 threshold. The Naval Research Laboratory is identified as the end user of these specialized tracking devices. The notice explicitly states this is not a competitive solicitation or request for proposals.
The procurement supports a Fish and Wildlife Service study monitoring polar bear movements in the Chukchi Sea, requiring highly specialized tags with specific technical specifications including a weight limit of 132 grams and operational life of approximately 240 days. Interested parties have until June 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM Central Time to respond and must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The sole source justification is based on Wildlife Computers being the only manufacturer capable of providing glue-on Argos satellite tags specifically designed for polar bears in Arctic Ocean environments. Contractors must meet the NAICS 334220 size standard of 1,250 employees to be considered eligible. The agency has determined through market research that no other suppliers can meet the specialized requirements or support data collection continuity for this critical wildlife research program.
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 Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to WILDLIFE COMPUTERS, INC. to furnish: Polar Bear Glue-on GPS Tags
ITEM DESCRIPTION: 7 Argos polar bear glue-on tags
SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
1. Tag model: SPLASH10-BF-297B, Rectangle Back mount
2. Weight less than or equal to 132 g
3. Dimensions 86 x 55 x 28.5 mm
4. Operational life with transmissions 24/day should be ~240 days
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334220 with the size standard of 1250 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 5895.
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 (3) 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: 6/25/2025 at 5:00pm, Central Time.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16-3-0034_Single_Source_Justification_GlueonTags_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7G--AK- MR mamls MGT OFC-polar bear GPS tags | Award Notice | |
| Notice of intent to award a sole source | Special Notice |
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