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USFWS Sole Source Procurement of Innovasea Acoustic Telemetry Equipment for Salmon Monitoring

This opportunity is a sole source procurement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for acoustic telemetry equipment from Innovasea Marine Systems, Inc. - USFWS intends to purchase: - 2 NexTrak R1 Acoustic Telemetry Receivers - 90 Acoustic Telemetry Tags - Equipment will be used to monitor endangered adult winter-run Chinook Salmon in Battle Creek - Innovasea is the only vendor considered due to compatibility with existing USFWS telemetry systems - Sole source justification is based on technical requirements and system compatibility - Procurement falls under NAICS code 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) - No competing vendors or products are listed; only Innovasea's solutions are specified - No specific period of performance or contract value is provided - The procurement is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold - Place of performance is Battle Creek, California

Technical Details: - NexTrak R1 Receivers and acoustic tags are required for fish tracking - Tags will be inserted into returning adult fish for monitoring - Compatibility with existing Innovasea equipment is essential

Commercial Opportunity: - Sole source contract; no competition expected unless alternate vendors can demonstrate full compatibility

Description

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 DRBedford, NsB4B 0L9, CanadaThe 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 7G22 , IT and Telecom Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products. The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase of Innovasea¿s Vemco line of acoustic telemetry transmitters compatible with current USFWS equipment to maintain an existing telemetry network.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

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