Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO240173
- 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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Communications Branch has published a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for the purchase of acoustic telemetry transmitters. The agency intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract to Lotek Wireless Inc. under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
The purpose of this sole source award is to acquire acoustic telemetry transmitters compatible with the USFWS's current equipment in order to maintain an existing telemetry network. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, and the Product Service Code (PSC) is 5895, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. While this is not a request for competitive quotes, any interested parties believing they can meet the requirement may submit a statement of capabilities by the August 7, 2024 deadline. Statements must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The USFWS has determined that Lotek Wireless Inc. is the sole source provider of the required 166.380 MHz tags compatible with the Motus wildlife tracking network.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Communications Branch intends to award a firm fixed price sole source under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).: Lotek Wireless Inc.
115 Pony Drive
Newmarket, ON, L3Y 7B5
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, and the Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 5895, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase of acoustic telemetry transmitters compatible with current USFWS equipment to maintain an existing telemetry network.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: carter_duke@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16_Single_Source_Justification_CO_signed_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7G--MA ARD-ecol svcs telemetry tags BAT | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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