Notice of intent to award a sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO260065
- Agency
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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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Division of Migratory Birds has published a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order to ORNITELA UAB for specialized GPS/GSM tracking transmitters. This is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notification of the agency's intent to procure equipment from a single source deemed to be the only responsible supplier capable of meeting agency requirements. The notice was posted on April 22, 2026, and is governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for purchases not exceeding $250,000. The procurement covers specific models of Ornitela Ornitrack transmitters with particular technical specifications and capabilities. Interested parties have three calendar days from publication to respond and demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government.
The FWS seeks to procure 60 Ornitela Ornitrack 2.8 transmitters, 10 Ornitrack 6.0 transmitters, and 10 Ornitrack 10.0 transmitters to support the monitoring of migratory shorebirds and gulls of conservation concern. These transmitters provide GPS location accuracy of approximately 10 meters and can collect and transmit data at programmable intervals through cellular towers, with storage capacity for thousands of locations. The sole source justification is based on four years of successful operational experience with this specific equipment, the necessity for data consistency across multiple years to enable rigorous scientific analysis, the relative immaturity and limited field testing of competing products, and competitive pricing compared to alternatives. Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence within the three-day comment period to support conducting a competitive procurement instead. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 800 employees, and the Federal Supply Code is 5825 (Radio Navigation Equipment, Except Airborne).
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.
FWS DIVISION OF MIGRATORY BIRDS intends to award a sole source purchase order to ORNITELA UAB to furnish: Ornitela Ornitrack 2.8, 6.0, and 10.0 GPS/GSM transmitters
Requirements: Ornitela Ornitrack 2.8, 6.0, and 10.0 GPS/GSM transmitters are capable of recording locations with an accuracy of ~10m. Each transmitter collects locations, as frequently as once every minute (but programmable to be less often) and stores these data until the bird flies past a Cell Tower and then it uploads these locations for transmission back to the owner of the transmitter. All transmitters will have front and rear attachment tubes, and the 6.0 and 10.0 transmitters will also have a reinforced antenna.
Deliverables: 60 Ornitela Ornitrack 2.8, 10 OrniTrack 6.0, and 10 Ornitrack 10.0 GPS/GSM model transmitters.
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 (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: john_skogen@ios.doi.gov
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the ¿Subject¿ line of your email.
This notice will close on: 4/29/2026 at 5:00pm, Central Time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16_3-0034_Single_Source_Ornitella__RL_sign1_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7G--AK DIV of MIG birds SAT services | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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