66--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 US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Ludington Biological Station has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source purchase order to Dune Technologies for an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and a RiverPro Trimaran float. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but interested parties may submit evidence of their capability to provide these items competitively.
Scope of Requirement
The FWS requires a RiverPro 1200kHz ADCP, designed for depth and velocity measurements in streams 20cm to 25m deep, including WinRiver II software and compatibility with USGS Q-rev software. A standard tethered hydrologic boat (RiverPro Trimaran float) for the ADCP sensor and battery is also required. These items are essential for measuring river discharge for the Sea Lamprey Control Program.
Sole Source Justification
The decision to pursue a sole source award is based on the need for accurate stream discharge measurements, compatibility with USGS analytical tools (like QRev software), and reliance on USGS technical support for ADCP selection and operation. Market research identified the RiverPro ADCP as suitable, and purchasing a different model would limit critical USGS support. The program office recommends and the contracting officer approves this sole source acquisition under FAR Part 13.
Contract Details
- Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS Ludington Biological Station)
- Intended Awardee: Dune Technologies
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6695 (Combination And Miscellaneous Instruments)
- NAICS Code: 334513 (Size Standard: 750 employees)
- Acquisition Method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b))
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
Response & Deadline
Interested parties must identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within three (3) calendar days of the notice's publication (March 4, 2026). Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible.
Point of Contact
Jack Skogen (jack_skogen@fws.gov)
Closing Date
March 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time.