Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

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 FWS KLAMATH FALLS FISH AND WILDL OF intends to award a sole source purchase order to Xylem Inc. to furnish: YSI EXO Sonde.

Specifications: PR 40635744
QTY: 6, EXO3 Sonde, 10m Depth, 5 Sensor Ports, Central Wiper
Compatible
- Depth Range: 0-10m
- No AUX Port / Compact Battery Compartment
- Contains: Sonde, 2 D Batteries, Calibration Cup, Tool Kit, 3
port plugs, USB drive loaded with User Manual and KOR
Software
QTY: 6, EXO Wiped Conductivity/Temperature Sensor
- Purpose-built for combating sensor fouling in long-term
monitoring applications
- Designed and engineered for compatibility with EXO2 Sonde's
Central Wiper
- Additional Central Wiper Brush and Spacing Kit included
QTY: 6, EXO ISE02 pH Sensor Assembly, Unguarded, Ti
- Patented user replaceable sensor head
- Incorporates wet-mate connector and welded titanium housing
QTY: 6, EXO Optical DO Sensor, Ti
- Compatible with any EXO sonde
- User replaceable sensor cap (installed)
- Incorporates wet-mate connector and welded titanium housing
QTY: 6, EXO Turbidity Sensor, Ti
- Compatible with any EXO sonde
- Wide range Sensor reads from 0-4000 FNU
- Incorporates wet-mate connector and welded titanium housing
QTY: 6, EXO Central Wiper, EXO2, EXO3, Ti
- Installs in center wiper port on EXO 2 and EXO 3 only
- Includes 2 wiper brushes and installation tool
- Used in unattended monitoring deployments to reduce
Biofouling
QTY: 6, EXO Total Algae - PC Sensor, Ti
- Optimized for freshwater use - Phycocyanin
- Includes chlorophyll and blue green algae sensors
in a single Sensor
- Incorporates wet-mate connector and sealed
welded titanium design



The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of 1,000 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6630.

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: 9/1/2023 at 5:00pm, Central Time.