66--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
ID: DOIFFBO250041Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/5be0d11716bc446d94546c6427ac116c/view
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    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intends to award a sole source contract to Biomark, LLC for the procurement of a new updated Vaki Micro Single Channel computer and a Vaki Split Head camera system. This acquisition is critical for retrofitting an outdated fish counter, enhancing data collection efficiency and accuracy for juvenile fish analysis, as Biomark is the only vendor in the U.S. supplying the necessary parts. The sole source justification is based on urgency and the absence of alternative suppliers, with the contracting officer certifying that the costs from Biomark are fair and reasonable. Interested parties may submit capability statements via email to carter_duke@fws.gov, as no telephone requests will be honored.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Duke, Carter
    (000) 000-0000
    carter_duke@fws.gov
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    A16_Single_Source_Justification_1.pdf
    The document outlines a sole source justification for the acquisition of specific parts necessary for retrofitting an outdated Vaki Micro fish counter used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Due to urgency and the lack of competition, the contracting officer identified BioMark as the only vendor in the U.S. supplying the needed Vaki parts. Market research confirmed that no alternative suppliers exist, with BioMark/Merck based in Boise and Vaki manufacturing in Iceland. The acquisition is deemed essential to enhance data collection efficiency and accuracy for juvenile fish analysis. The contracting officer and program officer have certified the justification for sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, concluding that the cost from BioMark is fair and reasonable, as they are the sole provider of the required parts. The document underscores the limitations in vendor availability and the necessity for proceeding with a sole source acquisition.
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