58--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
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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), specifically the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery, intends to award a sole source purchase order to InnovaSea for specialized Acoustic Telemetry Transmitters. This acquisition supports a research project assessing Lahontan cutthroat trout stocking in Lake Tahoe by monitoring predation events and water temperature. This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source, not a request for competitive proposals.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 20 Acoustic Telemetry Transmitters (V9DT-2x-A69-2951) with specific capabilities:
- Digestion sensor (Profile 1 - 5 weeks) to detect predation events via a stomach acid induced switch.
- Temperature range -5 ~ 35 C.
- Programmable transmission for varying power and random delays, with an estimated tag life of 176 days.
- These transmitters are crucial for relaying water temperature data and predation events.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR 13.106-1(b))
- Estimated Value: Under $250,000
- NAICS: 334290 (800 employees)
- PSC: 5845 (Underwater Sound Equipment)
- Justification: InnovaSea is the sole vendor for this equipment due to patented technology for the predation sensing capability, as confirmed by market research.
Response & Deadline
This is not a solicitation. Interested parties must identify their interest and capability to respond within three (3) calendar days of the notice's publication. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
- Response Due: March 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time.
- Point of Contact: Jack Skogen, jack_skogen@fws.gov.
Additional Notes
Information received will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. A decision not to compete is at the Government's discretion. No reimbursement for providing capability information will be provided.