66--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
ID: DOIFFBO250125Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

PSC

LIQUID AND GAS FLOW, LIQUID LEVEL, AND MECHANICAL MOTION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS (6680)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c066de7b7958406bbe2cfedff443e236/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intends to award a sole source contract to OTT HydroMet for the procurement of water monitoring equipment to be installed at six water control structures at J Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge and Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge. This acquisition aims to enhance water level monitoring capabilities, which are vital for managing water supply and flood control in the Souris River Basin, in accordance with international agreements. The selected equipment will streamline installation and operation by integrating telemetry and data collection from a single vendor, leveraging FWS's prior experience with OTT HydroMet to avoid potential delays associated with unfamiliar systems. Interested parties may contact Jack Skogen at jack_skogen@fws.gov for further information, with the notice closing on August 5, 2023, at 5:00 PM Central Time.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Skogen, John
    (612) 713-5210
    (303) 236-4791
    Jack_Skogen@fws.gov
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    A16__3-0034_Single_Source_Justification_20250725_BNewman_1.pdf
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) seeks to sole source the purchase of OTT HydroMet water monitoring equipment for installation at six water control structures at J Clark Salyer NWR and Upper Souris NWR. This acquisition aims to streamline water level monitoring, which is crucial for maintaining the water supply and flood control in the Souris River Basin, as mandated by an international agreement. The proposed equipment integrates essential telemetry and data collection capabilities from a unified vendor, reducing installation complexity compared to alternatives that require multiple vendors and additional components. Past experience with OTT HydroMet equips FWS staff with the necessary familiarity to efficiently install and operate the equipment, bypassing potential IT approval delays associated with unfamiliar software. The equipment's expected delivery will meet operational needs, ensuring timely monitoring. Given these considerations, the justification supports sole source procurement, as the nature of the equipment, regulatory requirements, and historical performance substantiate the FWS's recommendation for this acquisition method under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
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