Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, Bloomington, MN intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Other than Full and Open Competition procedures and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition procedures to Amirix Systems Inc., Bedford, NS. This requirement is for the use of ultrasonic telemetry used to track movement of Asian Carp and priority species throughout the water of the Midwest. This project is a collaboration effort among U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and several other federal and state agencies. Acoustic coded tags will be implanted into Asian Carp and priority species in the Midwestern waterways. Fish will be tracked using fixed receivers and mobile tracking devices. The 69 kHz acoustic coded tags and acoustic monitoring receivers are already in place in both systems. To maintain capability among the collaborating agencies, the continuous use of both 69 kHz acoustic tags and monitoring receivers are imperative. Amirix Systems Inc., doing business as VEMCO is the only manufacturer that produces both 69 kHz acoustic coded tags and acoustic monitoring receivers that would allow for full compatibility of all acoustic coded tags and acoustic monitoring receivers in the system. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334511. The size standard is 1,250. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however firms with expressed interest and capability are encouraged to respond 06/13/2016. This notice is for informational purposes only. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.