Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO240021
- 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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice was published by the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service to announce their intent to award a sole source contract to Lotek Wireless Inc. The notice specifies that the Lodi Fish and Wildlife Office requires four Lotek WHS 4350 wireless hydrophone systems to support monitoring of tagged steelhead in the Stanislaus River as part of a six-year study.
The Special Notice provides details on the requirement and sole source justification. The Lotek receivers are needed to supplement existing data collection and ensure continuity with previous and future data given Lotek receivers were initially selected for the long-term study. Interested parties had until December 8, 2023 to provide evidence that competition would benefit the government, however the notice states the decision to compete is solely at the agency's discretion. The single source justification attached cites Lotek as the only option meeting the minimum 150 day battery life needed and proven experience in the region.
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.
The FWS LODI FISH AND WILDL OFC intends to award a sole source purchase order to LOTEK WIRELESS INC. to furnish: WHS 4350L ER Acoustic Receiver.
The Lodi Fish and Wildlife Office, 850 S Guild Ave, Suite 105, Lodi, CA 95240 has a requirement for 4 Lotek WHS 4350 wireless hydrophone system JSATS acoustic autonomous receivers. These items will be used in the monitoring of tagged steelhead (O. mykiss) in the Stanislaus River as part of the 6-year Steelhead study. Items need to be delivered to the Lodi FWO address listed above by January 15, 2024.
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 5895.
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: 12/08 /2023 at 5:00pm, Central Time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16___Single_Source_Justification_Senegal_Lotek__PR_40643178_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7G--CA lodi FWO: acoustic receivers lotek | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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