10--WI ASHLAND - FWCO GILL NETS STURGEON
ID: DOIFFBO260012Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEFWS, SAT TEAM 2Falls Church, VA, 22041, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills (314999)

PSC

NETS AND BOOMS, ORDNANCE (1070)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/36eda18684c4425ea9fbaf2aef5b9787/view
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    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intends to award a sole source contract to M & S Inc. for the procurement of specialized multi-mesh gill nets used in assessing juvenile lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes region. The contract will involve the purchase and delivery of gill nets that meet specific technical specifications, which are crucial for maintaining standardized surveys conducted by various agencies around Lake Superior since 2011. These nets are essential for effective fishery management and conservation efforts in the area. Interested parties who believe they can fulfill these requirements are invited to submit a statement of capabilities via email to Dana Arnold at dana_arnold@fws.gov, with no reimbursement for costs incurred in the submission process.

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    Arnold, Dana
    (703) 468-8289
    dana_arnold@fws.gov
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