7G--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
ID: DOIFFBO250036Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

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

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/3dca79c430f846e2820c8adb11760167/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intends to award a sole source contract to Holohil Systems Ltd. for the procurement of parrot transmitters, which are critical for the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Program. The contract will be awarded under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), allowing for solicitation from only one source due to the unique durability of Holohil's transmitters, which are resistant to damage from parrots' beaks. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit a statement of capabilities via email to Deborah Florio at deborah_florio@fws.gov, with no telephone inquiries accepted. This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and any costs incurred in response to this announcement will not be reimbursed by the Government.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Florio, Deborah
    (413) 253-8318
    406 449
    deborah_florio@fws.gov
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