Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO260183
- 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 announced on September 9, 2026, its intent to sole-source award a firm fixed-price contract to Biomark, LLC, for VAKI Micro Splithead digital camera/counter head and PC equipment, with a response deadline of September 15, 2026. The procurement is not subject to competitive solicitation under FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
The equipment supports Coleman National Fish Hatchery, which produces approximately 12 million Fall Chinook Salmon, 1 million Late-fall Chinook Salmon, and 600,000 Central Valley Steelhead annually. VAKI is the sole manufacturer of compatible components because its Micro Splithead system relies on proprietary firmware, software, and optical components that no other vendor can replicate. Replacement components must be OEM; non-OEM parts cannot interface with the system and would void support and service. VAKI has 40 years of industry experience, has deployed over 2,000 live fish counters globally, and achieves over 99 percent counting accuracy using proprietary computer vision and optical beam technology. General market review confirmed no equivalent products integrate with existing VAKI systems. Cost is determined through a vendor quote. The Program Officer and Contracting Officer approved the sole-source acquisition procedures on August 4 and September 9, 2026, respectively.
NAICS 334511; PSC 6640.
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 ST
Boise, Idaho
83702-7112, United States
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334511, Other Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 7G22, IT and Telecom, Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products. The object of this sole source award is to acquire 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 VAKIs proprietary hardware, firmware, or software. NonOEM 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 OEMcertified 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@ios.doi.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16_Sole_Source_Justification_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CA coleman NFH fish counter | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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