7G--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
ID: DOIFFBO260015Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G22)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/563bf77dfbc1472ba30cd6e43cc8a6cf/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award a sole source contract to InnovaSea Systems, Inc. for the procurement of acoustic telemetry transmitters necessary for maintaining the telemetry network at the Ohio River Substation. This acquisition aims to expand the existing infrastructure and replace aging units currently used for tracking invasive carps, ensuring the continued effectiveness of the monitoring program. The decision to proceed with a sole source award is justified under FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), as InnovaSea is the only source capable of providing compatible transmitters due to the established infrastructure and existing relationship. Interested parties may submit a statement of capabilities to the primary contact, Carter Duke, at carter_duke@fws.gov, although this notice does not constitute a solicitation for competitive quotes.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Duke, Carter
    (000) 000-0000
    carter_duke@fws.gov
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    A16_Single_Source_Justification_signed_1.pdf
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Ohio River Substation is requesting a single-source justification to purchase additional Vemco transmitters directly from InnovaSea. The substation currently uses InnovaSea Vemco transmitters for intensive telemetry tracking of invasive carps and needs to expand its current infrastructure and replace aging units. Market research was not conducted due to the existing infrastructure and the intent to continue using Vemco transmitters. The justification is made under FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), allowing for single-source solicitations under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold when only one source is reasonably available. InnovaSea is deemed qualified due to its existing relationship and infrastructure. The program office and contracting officer recommend and approve the sole-source acquisition, with cost determined fair and reasonable based on an attached quote.
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