7G--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 (USFWS), Division of Migratory Birds in Anchorage, AK, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to The Woods Hole Group, Inc. for Satellite Data Service for proprietary bird tags. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but rather an opportunity for other interested parties to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for satellite time and data acquisition services to support ARGOS/GPS transmitters used for collecting location data from wild birds in Alaska. The justification highlights The Woods Hole Group, Inc.'s unique access to this data via the ARGOS satellite network and the proprietary nature of the bird tags, indicating a lack of other capable sources.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source (Firm Fixed-Price contract anticipated)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Authority: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)) for purchases not exceeding $250,000.
- Published: February 19, 2026
- Response Due: March 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Evaluation
This is not a solicitation. Responses will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement would be advantageous to the Government. Interested parties must provide clear and convincing evidence of their capability to satisfy the requirement. A determination not to compete is at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
No solicitation package is available, and telephone requests will not be honored. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information. Point of Contact: Melissa Niemi, melissa_niemi@fws.gov. Please reference the Notice of Intent number in correspondence.