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Sole Source Satellite Data Services for GPS Wildlife Collars (Vectronic Aerospace, Inc.)

This notice announces the US Fish and Wildlife Service's intent to award a sole source contract for satellite data transmission services supporting GPS wildlife collars on the Porcupine Caribou Herd in Alaska. - Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Fairbanks, AK - Requirement: Continuous satellite airtime and data hosting services for GPS-enabled wildlife collars - Includes two-way Iridium/Globalstar satellite airtime, remote configuration, and access to Vectronic's Wildlife API and web portal - Services are proprietary to Vectronic Aerospace, Inc. due to unique firmware and communication protocols - Contract Structure: Firm fixed price, base year plus four option years - Estimated Value: Not to exceed $250,000 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) - Sole Source Justification: Only Vectronic Aerospace, Inc. can provide the required services for the currently deployed collars - Opportunity for Competition: Interested vendors may submit capability statements to challenge the sole source determination - No specific part numbers or product quantities are listed - Place of Performance: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Fairbanks, AK - Contracting Office: FWS, IT Services, Falls Church, VA

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCEThis Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, in Fairbanks, AK, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Vectronics Aerospace, Inc. to furnish: A base year plus four (4) option years contract for proprietary continuous satellite data transmission services for GPS-enabled wildlife collars currently deployed on the Porcupine Caribou Herd (PCH).Please see the attached Single Source Justification form for further detail.This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convicting evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.The point of contact is: Melissa Niemi, email: melissa_niemi@ios.doi.gov. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email.This notice will close on: 05/30/2026 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time

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