Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO260057
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a component agency of the Department of the Interior, has published a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award on April 6, 2026. This notice announces the agency's intention to award a firm fixed price sole source contract to Biomark, LLC, located in Boise, Idaho, for the purchase of replacement equipment for an existing fish-counting system. The acquisition is being conducted under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(i) and (ii) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The sole source justification is based on the exclusive availability of compatible equipment from the original equipment manufacturer.
The objective of this sole source award is to procure one VAKI Micro Splithead digital camera/counter head and one VAKI-specified PC to replace obsolete hardware at Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery. The agency's market research determined that no alternative manufacturers produce compatible components due to VAKI's proprietary firmware, software, and optical components, and that non-OEM parts cannot interface with the existing system without voiding support. The comment period for this notice closes on April 10, 2026, and this is a notice of intent rather than a competitive solicitation. No contractors are eligible to compete, as this is a sole source award; only Biomark, LLC (the distributor for VAKI) will be awarded the contract. Fair and reasonable pricing will be evaluated against prior VAKI acquisitions, commercial price lists, and historical costs for similar OEM upgrades to ensure cost reasonableness.
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).: Biomark, LLC.
705 S 8TH Street
Boise, Idaho
83702-7112, United State
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, and the Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase of VAKI Micro Splithead digital camera/counter head and VAKI¿specified PC. Confirmed through VAKI that replacement components must be OEM due to proprietary firmware and software. No alternate manufacturers produce compatible camera heads or system PCs. General market review found no equivalent products that integrate with existing VAKI systems. No other vendors produce components compatible with VAKI¿s proprietary hardware, firmware, or software. Non¿OEM parts cannot interface with the system and would void support. No other sources expressed capability. Proprietary optical components; firmware locked to OEM hardware; system requires OEM¿certified installation, configuration, and support. These factors prevent competition for the required replacement equipment. VAKI is the original equipment manufacturer for the Micro Splithead system and the sole provider of compatible hardware, firmware, and service. Only VAKI can supply components that maintain system functionality and support.
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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