Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO250151
- Agency
-
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Communications Branch has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Lowell Instruments, LLC of East Falmouth, Massachusetts. This notice is being issued under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, where only one source is reasonably available due to specific circumstances. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334513 for Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, with Product Service Code 6680 covering liquid and gas flow measurement instruments. The agency intends to purchase specialized tilt-current loggers from Lowell Instruments, which has been identified as the sole manufacturer capable of meeting their technical requirements. This is not a request for competitive quotes, but rather a formal notification of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source award.
The objective of this procurement is to acquire tilt-current loggers that will sample wave environments on reefs critical to native fish reproduction, supporting habitat suitability analyses for fish spawning areas. The equipment will contribute to restoration goals under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) for 2025-2026, specifically targeting the restoration of lake trout and lake sturgeon populations in Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes. The procurement supports self-sustaining species projects aimed at maintaining populations of lake trout, lake sturgeon, brook trout, and Coregonine prey species. Interested parties who believe they can meet the stated requirements have until September 3, 2025, to submit a written statement of capabilities with clear and convincing evidence of their ability to fulfill the contract requirements. The Single Source Justification indicates that Lowell Instruments LLC was selected based on their proven experience developing similar equipment for NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service and successful prior use by USGS colleagues. While this is a sole source notice, the agency is providing an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities if they believe they can meet the specialized technical requirements.
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).: Lowell Instruments, LLC.
82 Technology Park DR
East Falmouth, Massachusetts
02536-4441, United States
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334513, Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, and the Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 6680, Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments. The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase of tilt-current loggers to sample the wave environment on reefs important to
native fish reproduction. These current meters use drag-tilt to measure localized water currents on putative fish spawning reefs for use in
habitat suitability analyses. This expenditure will address restoration goals for GLRI-targeted native non-threatened and non-endangered species and actions to maintain populations of lake trout, lake sturgeon, brook trout, or Coregonine prey species in Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes. GLRI Template 2025-2026; Restoration of Lake Trout and Lake Sturgeon in the GL; 4.2.2 Self-sustaining Species Projects.
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_SSJ_1.pdf |
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