66--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
ID: DOIFFBO250048Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEFWS, IT GOODSFalls Church, VA, 22041, USA

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

PSC

COMBINATION AND MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS (6695)

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https://sam.gov/opp/22f23c26d0154ccab9b886e5d1c44ed9/view
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    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the Department of the Interior, has issued a special notice of intent to award a sole source contract for a specific sound velocity profiling probe necessary for projects in Lake Michigan. The required equipment must integrate dissolved oxygen measurement with temperature, sound velocity, and pressure sensors, which are critical for ongoing research efforts in the area. Market research has determined that AML Oceanographic, Ltd. is the only vendor capable of providing the necessary equipment that ensures compatibility with existing data analysis software and measurement comparability, based on past successful use of their products. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Carter Duke at carter_duke@fws.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Duke, Carter
    (000) 000-0000
    carter_duke@fws.gov
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    A16_Single_Source_Justification_1.pdf
    The document outlines a justification for a sole source acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a specific sound velocity profiling probe required for projects in Lake Michigan. The acquisition details the need for a probe combining dissolved oxygen measurement with temperature, sound velocity, and pressure sensors, essential for ongoing research. Market research indicated that the only suitable equipment provider is AML Oceanographic, Ltd., as their offerings ensure compatibility with existing data analysis software and measurement comparability. The document asserts no other vendor provides the necessary equipment, highlighting past successful use of similar products from AML. With the recommendation from the program/project officer and subsequent certification by the contracting officer, the document endorses the allocation of funds under sole source purchase procedures following federal acquisition regulations.
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