Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Office: Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office
Posting Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Authority: FAR 12102(a) - for acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) of $350K.
1. Description of Requirement
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) for annual Idaho Fish and Wildlife Information System (IFWIS) species geospatial data exports. The contemplated subscription will be acquired in one-year increments over a five-year period.
The purpose of this requirement is to support the conservation and recovery of native species and the habitats upon which they depend through the coordinated collection and exchange of information concerning the location and status of special-status species in Idaho. The subscription will enable IDFG to maintain the statewide species database, including the personnel, software, equipment, facilities, quality-control activities, documentation, updates, and storage needed for the Biotics Database and related species-specific conservation strategies.
2. Intended Sole Source Vendor
Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)
600 S. Walnut ST
Boise, Idaho 83712
3. Sole Source Justification
Market research conducted by USFWS indicates that IDFG is the only responsible source reasonably available to provide the required IFWIS species geospatial data exports. The IFWIS program is housed within IDFG and is not available from any other source.
IFWIS is a comprehensive statewide information system for standardizing data on Idaho fish, wildlife, and plants. Its data-management staff collaborate with federal, state, and nongovernmental organizations to curate information on an ongoing basis. Incoming data are assessed for quality and accuracy, and standardized fields are added, including taxonomy, state and federal status, and state and global conservation ranks. IFWIS also develops templates and tools that facilitate consistent data sharing among participating entities.
No other known source maintains an equivalent statewide dataset with the same scope, continuity, quality controls, and scientific reliability. Obtaining the requirement from another source would produce duplicative or inconsistent information and would not meet the Government's need for authoritative Idaho species data. Accordingly, USFWS considers IDFG the only source reasonably available for this requirement.
4. No Solicitation Will Be Posted
This Notice of Intent is not a solicitation, request for quotations, or invitation for bids, and no solicitation package will be issued. However, responsible sources that believe they can satisfy the complete requirement may submit a written capability statement for the Government's consideration. The capability statement must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements described in this notice.
Responses that do not clearly demonstrate the ability to meet every requirement will not be considered.
5. Response Instructions
Responses must include:
- Business name and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Demonstrated technical capability to meet all requirements
- Evidence of product/service equivalency
- Confirmation of SAM.gov registration
- Ability to meet delivery/performance timelines
Responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether additional sources exist that can satisfy USFWS requirements.
Email for responses: lawrence_aragon@ios.doi.gov
Response Deadline: November 20, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
6. Determination
A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of USFWS. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED