F--INTENT TO AWARD NOTICE - LAKE TROUT SUPPRESSION GILLNETTING SERVICES

AI Summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior intends to award a sole source contract to Hickey Bros Research LLC for lake trout suppression gillnetting services at Swan Lake. This includes daily deployment and retrieval of gillnets, biological data collection, and implementation of fish handling protocols. Interested parties may submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: DOIFFBO260084
Notice Type: Special Notice
Posted Date: May 8, 2026
Response Deadline: May 18, 2026
NAICS Code: 114111 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: F020
Issuing Office: FWS, SAT TEAM 2
Sub-Agency: US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Primary Contact: Arnold, Dana
City: Falls Church
State: VA
ZIP Code: 22041
AI Product/Service: service

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE FOR FWS Kalispell Ecological Services Suboffice, MT for Lake Trout Suppression Gillnetting Services TO HICKEY BROS RESEARCH LLC.

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Acquisition & Property Management intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of:
FAR 6.103-1 only one responsible source
To
HICKEY BROS RESEARCH LLC
4526 Bechtel RD
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
54235-9183, United States

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 114111 Finfish Fishing (Size Standard: $24.0M).

The object of this sole source award to HICKEY BROS RESEARCH LLC is to provide gillnet suppression activities at Swan Lake, including daily deployment and retrieval of gillnets, biological data collection and effort documentation, implementation of fish handling protocols to minimize bull trout bycatch and mortality, and reconstruction of USFWS-provided gillnets to exact original specifications.

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 an Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: dana_arnold@ios.doi.gov

Key dates

May 8, 2026Posted Date
May 18, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

AI search tags

fishing services lake trout suppression gillnetting services biological data collection fish handling protocols

Frequently asked questions

F--INTENT TO AWARD NOTICE - LAKE TROUT SUPPRESSION GILLNETTING SERVICES 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.