66--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
ID: DOIFFBO250064Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c0089aef7a0a458cbec39d06327a28e7/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 1, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 1, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 7, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC
Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intends to award a sole source contract to Smith-Root, Inc. for the procurement of eDNA compact filtration units essential for maintaining sample integrity and logging metadata. This acquisition is critical for the Environmental DNA metabarcoding program, as Smith-Root is the sole manufacturer of the required filtration units, which are necessary for the operational needs of multiple Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices (FWCOs). The urgency of this procurement stems from the need to avoid delays associated with validating alternative products, which have been deemed less compatible and more costly. Interested parties may submit capability statements via email to Carter Duke at carter_duke@fws.gov, but no telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Point(s) of Contact
Duke, Carter
(000) 000-0000
carter_duke@fws.gov
Files
Title
Posted
A16_Single_Source_Justification_1.pdf
Apr 1, 2025, 7:04 PM UTC
The document outlines a sole source justification for the acquisition of eDNA filtration units and replacement parts for electrofishing equipment by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It highlights the uniqueness of Smith-Root as the sole manufacturer of the necessary filtration units that maintain sample integrity and associated metadata. The alternative, Halltech Osmos, is deemed less suitable due to compatibility issues and higher costs. Extensive market research indicates that Smith-Root's products meet the operational needs for the Environmental DNA metabarcoding program while adhering to standardized protocols across multiple Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices (FWCOs). The document underscores the urgency and specificity of the need, as any alternative would require additional validations and could delay critical projects. The justification concludes with recommendations from program officers for sole source acquisition based on fair and reasonable pricing and previous procurement experience with Smith-Root. Overall, this request aligns with regular government practices for sourcing and procurement, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
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