Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO260040
- 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 has published a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Innovasea Marine Systems, Inc., a Canadian firm located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. This special notice, posted on February 25, 2026, announces the Fish and Wildlife Service's intention to procure 350 acoustic telemetry tags with predation sensors under sole source authority per FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii). The procurement is classified under NAICS code 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 5820 (Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne). The contract is valued at $269,302.00 and represents a non-competitive award based on the proprietary nature of the required equipment and existing compatibility constraints with Fish and Wildlife Service deployments.
The objective of this procurement is to acquire acoustic telemetry tags operating on a 69 kHz frequency to monitor survival, movement, and predation of stocked fish throughout the Great Lakes region, along with consumable hardware for receiver deployment and recovery. The Fish and Wildlife Service has designated April 1st, April 20th, and May 1st as delivery dates for the tags based on the requesting offices' schedules. The statement of capabilities submission deadline is March 4, 2026, and interested parties may submit written documentation demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. While this notice does not constitute a formal solicitation, any party believing they can meet the requirements may respond, though the sole source justification emphasizes that the proprietary Innovasea system is the only viable option due to compatibility with already-deployed field equipment throughout the Great Lakes.
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).: Innovasea Marine Systems, INC.
20 Angus Morton DR
Bedford, Ns
B4B 0L9, Canada
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 5820, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase of 350 acoustic telemetry tags with predation sensors. These tags operate on a 69Khz frequency using proprietary coding used by Innovasea receivers. These tags will be delivered based on requesting office, on April 1st, April 20th, and May 1st. These tags are needed to observe survival and movement of stocked fish including predation by other fish. These tags only work on receivers that are already in hand and deployed throughout the Great Lakes. IN addition to the tags, we are requesting consumable hardware for the receiver deployments and recovery.
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: Jack_Skogen@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16_JOFOC-Over_SAT_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 7G--MN-ARD-fshrs-juenile lake trout | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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