Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250122
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336612 Boat Building
- PSC
- 1940 Small Craft
- 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 procurement of a specialized boat from Riddle Marine, LLC. This notice is published under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, where the contracting officer may solicit from only one source when circumstances indicate only one source is reasonably available. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336612 (Boat Building) and PSC code 1940 (Small Craft). The agency intends to award this sole source contract to Riddle Marine, LLC, located in Lewiston, Idaho, based on their unique capability to meet the government's specialized requirements. This is not a request for competitive quotes but rather a formal notification of the agency's intent to proceed with a direct award.
The objective of this procurement is to acquire a boat specifically designed for conducting patrols and investigative activities across diverse Alaskan waterways, including large rivers, lakes, and small shallow streams. The vessel must be capable of carrying multiple passengers and cargo in shallow water and narrow channels while handling large waves and rough water conditions, equipped with jet propulsion and a hull design that can quickly get "on step" with protective features including a steel bottom topped with UHMW and a landing craft style bow lift gate. Although this is a sole source notice, interested parties who believe they can meet these requirements may submit a statement of capabilities by July 30, 2025, via email to carter_duke@fws.gov in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Any submitted capability statements must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government, with all preparation and submission costs borne solely by the respondent. The agency's market research identified Riddle Marine as the only manufacturer capable of meeting these specialized requirements, having built jet boats for Alaskan waters for 25 years.
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).: Riddle Marine, LLC.
607 Snake River AVE
Lewiston, Idaho
83501-2263, United States
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 336612, Boat Building, and the Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 1940, Small Craft. The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase of a boat to be used to conduct patrols and investigative activities on a wide range of waterways in Alaska from large rivers and lakes to small, shallow rivers and streams. The boat must be capable of carrying multiple passengers and cargo in shallow water and narrow channels in addition to being capable of handling large waves and rough water conditions. The boat must be equipped with a "jet" propulsion unit and the hull design must be capable of getting "on step" in a short distance with features to protect against impacts and running aground including but not limited to a steel bottom topped with UHMW. For loading and unloading cargo the boat most be equipped with a landing craft style bow lift gate/door.
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_1.pdf |
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