7G--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AWARD

AI Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole source contract for acoustic telemetry transmitters compatible with existing equipment. This purchase is necessary to maintain the telemetry network monitoring carp movement in the Lower Great Lakes. Interested parties may submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirement.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: DOIFFBO260015
Notice Type: Special Notice
Posted Date: January 8, 2026
Response Deadline: January 14, 2026
NAICS Code: 334290 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: 7G22
Issuing Office: FWS, IT GOODS
Sub-Agency: US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Primary Contact: Duke, Carter
City: Falls Church
State: VA
ZIP Code: 22041
AI Product/Service: product

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Communications Branch intends to award a firm fixed price sole source under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).: INNOVASEA Systems, INC.

20 Angus Morton Drive
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Canada B4B 0L9

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, and the Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 7G22, IT and Telecom¿Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products. The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase of acoustic telemetry transmitters compatible with current USFWS equipment to maintain existing telemetry network in The Lower Great Lakes FWCO: Ohio River Substation. The substation currently deploys InnovaSea Vemco transmitters to monitor and access the movement of carps within this area.

This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: carter_duke@fws.gov.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED

Key dates

January 8, 2026Posted Date
January 14, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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Frequently asked questions

7G--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AWARD is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.