20--WI WHITNEY GENETICS LAB- EDNA SAMPLERS

SOL #: DOIFFBO260052Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Interior
Us Fish And Wildlife Service
FWS, SAT TEAM 2
Falls Church, VA, 22041, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

Commercial Fishing Equipment (2060)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Mar 27, 2026
2
Action Date
Apr 10, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), under the U.S. Department of Interior, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award for eDNA Water Sampler Equipment for the Whitney Genetics Lab. FWS intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to Smith-Root, Inc. of Vancouver, Washington. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, but interested parties may submit capability statements by April 10, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.

Scope of Requirement

This requirement is for specialized eDNA Water Sampler Equipment. Smith-Root, Inc. is identified as the sole developer, producer, and seller of the required samplers. The justification for sole source is based on the equipment's unique ability to utilize robust self-desiccating filter packs, which significantly reduce the risk of contamination. These eDNA samplers are essential for supporting the Whitney Genetics Lab (WGL) and are currently in use by multiple FWCOs throughout Region 3.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Firm-Fixed Price, Sole Source
  • Authority: FAR Part 13.106-1(b) (purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000)
  • Intended Awardee: Smith-Root, Inc.
  • NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing)
  • Response Due: April 10, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
  • Published: March 27, 2026

Action Items

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and not a request for competitive quotes. However, if any interested party believes they can meet this requirement, they may submit a written statement of capabilities. This statement must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Capability statements must be submitted via email as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment.

Contact Information

People

Points of Contact

Brown, KhalilahPRIMARY
khalilah_brown@fws.gov
5715473407
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