NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE FOR USFWS Garrison Dam NFH, ND for 66 ton

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Ridley USA Inc for the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery in North Dakota. The contract involves the procurement of 66 tons of 50/50 mixed alfalfa meal with 15% protein and wheat middlings. This sole source award will be executed under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows for a contract with only one responsible source. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 311119 for Other Animal Food Manufacturing and is classified under the PSC category 8710 for Forage and Feed. The Notice is specifically for delivering feed to the hatchery's 50 food storage bins, with Ridley USA Inc located in Mankato, Minnesota.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to transparently communicate the government's intent to award a direct contract to Ridley USA Inc without competitive bidding. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement are invited to submit a written statement of capabilities demonstrating how competition would be advantageous to the government. Capability statements must be submitted via email to Renee_Babineau@fws.gov as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment by April 1, 2025. Any costs associated with preparing and submitting documentation are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed. The justification for the sole source award is based on Ridley's unique ability to meet specific feed composition requirements and unloading capabilities, with potential implications for preventing serious injury or catastrophic loss to endangered fish populations. Telephone requests or offers will not be considered, and the procurement will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.