VA-USFWS MIG bird-CFR wingbee
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOIFFBO260128
- Agency
-
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Laurel, Maryland 20708, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, with a statement of capabilities submission deadline of July 17, 2026. The award is not subject to competition; the Service invokes FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source) to justify sole-source treatment.
The requirement encompasses processing, storage, staffing, and coordination for the FWS Waterfowl Parts Collection Survey in the Mississippi Flyway. Southern Illinois University provides specialized capabilities that the notice states no other source could feasibly deliver without substantial operational impact: dedicated freezer storage of at least 575 cubic feet maintained well below freezing from October 1 through March 31 and September 15–30 annually; workspace accommodating 40 people at 10 tables with adequate lighting for one week in February; and student personnel to receive, transport, and store survey materials, perform barcode data entry, identify duck species, and mail reports to FWS in Laurel, Maryland. The contract runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031, with a base year price of $37,251 and four option years.
Interested parties may submit written statements of capabilities containing clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government. The notice is not a solicitation and does not constitute an invitation for competitive bids. Submission of capability statements is optional; costs of preparation are borne by the respondent.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE FOR FWS Division of Migratory Birds for processing, storage, staffing, and coordination necessary to carry out the FWS Waterfowl Parts Collection Survey in the Mississippi Flyway TO Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University.
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, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of:
FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source
To
Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
1400 Douglas DR Mc 6801
Carbondale, Illinois 62901-4332
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $35.00 Million.
The object of this sole source award to Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University for processing, storage, staffing, and coordination necessary to carry out the FWS Waterfowl Parts Collection Survey in the Mississippi Flyway. Vendor offers unique capabilities — specialized freezer storage, workspace availability, geographic accessibility for participating states, and experienced support personnel—that directly enable the timely and accurate processing of waterfowl parts for the annual wingbee. These conditions create a situation in which no other source could feasibly meet the Government’s requirements without substantial operational impact.
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: keith_rose@fws.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Work_Statement_Wingbee-Revised_6_30_26_1.pdf |
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