D--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
ID: DOIFFBO260007Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM AS A SERVICE: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE (DH10)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/17a9681bc2154413a0370a8d0a98cd31/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award a sole source contract to Garmin International, Inc. for the provision of annual subscriptions to aircraft navigation databases essential for the safety and operational efficiency of its fleet aircraft. This procurement is necessary to ensure continued access to critical navigation databases that enhance pilot situational awareness, navigation, and obstacle avoidance, which are vital for safe flight operations. The contract will be firm-fixed price and is expected to be awarded under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b), with a total value not exceeding $250,000. Interested parties who believe they can meet these requirements may submit a statement of capabilities via email to Lorenzo Aragon at lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov, but no telephone inquiries will be accepted.

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    Aragon, Lorenzo
    (505) 248-6627
    lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov
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