Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250020
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award for a 12-month firm-fixed price contract with Garmin International, Inc. located in Olathe, Kansas. The notice pertains to the procurement of annual aircraft navigation database subscriptions for the FWS fleet aircraft under NAICS code 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. This special notice is being published under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. The contract will be awarded directly to Garmin International without competitive bidding due to their unique position as the sole provider of navigation databases for their specific avionics equipment.
The primary objective of this sole source contract is to ensure continued access to critical navigation databases that are essential for pilot situational awareness, navigation, terrain, and obstacle avoidance in FWS fleet aircraft. While the notice is not a solicitation, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement may submit a written statement of capabilities to Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov by December 28, 2024. Any submitted capability statements must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Contractors should note that all costs associated with preparing and submitting responses are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed. The statement must be submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment, and telephone requests or offers will not be considered. Garmin International remains the recommended vendor due to their exclusive provision of navigation databases for the permanently installed aircraft avionics equipment.
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, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations. USFWS Aviation Manager intends to award a 12-month firm-fixed price sole source contract under the authority of (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 to:
Garmin International, Inc.
1200 E 151ST St
Olathe, Kansas 66062
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The object of this sole source award is to have continued access to the Garmin International aircraft navigation database annual subscriptions for FWS fleet aircraft. The requested databases are essential for pilot situational awareness, navigation, terrain, and obstacle avoidance all contributing to safety of flight. The requested databases are for permanently installed aircraft avionics equipment. Garmin International is the only vendor providing navigation databases for Garmin avionics equipment and must be purchased directly from Garmin International.
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: Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FWS aviation manager - garmin navigation database | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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