7G--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
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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) Communications Branch intends to award a firm fixed-price sole-source contract to Innovasea Marine Systems, Inc. for acoustic telemetry equipment. This is a Special Notice of Intent to Award, not a request for competitive quotes. The purpose is to acquire Innovasea's Vemco line of acoustic telemetry transmitters, NexTrak R1 Acoustic Telemetry Receivers, and additional tags to maintain an existing telemetry network. Responses from interested parties are due by June 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the purchase of Innovasea's Vemco line of acoustic telemetry transmitters, NexTrak R1 Acoustic Telemetry Receivers, and 90 additional tags. These items are crucial for maintaining an existing USFWS telemetry network, specifically for monitoring and tracking endangered adult winter-run Chinook Salmon in Battle Creek. The primary driver for the sole-source justification is the need for compatibility with current USFWS equipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Sole Source
- Authority: FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) (purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold)
- NAICS: 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC: 7G22, IT and Telecom Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products
- Response Due: June 9, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Published: June 3, 2026
Evaluation
The USFWS justifies this sole-source acquisition based on several factors, including existing system compatibility (new tags must be detectable by current Innovasea receivers), proven suitability of Innovasea's equipment for the study system, efficiency, and market research indicating Innovasea's products are best for the study's needs at a fair and reasonable cost. This notice does not constitute a solicitation. However, any interested party believing they can meet this requirement may submit a written statement of capabilities. This statement must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Additional Notes
Statements of capabilities must be submitted via email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to carter_duke@ios.doi.gov. Telephone requests or offers will not be honored. Costs associated with preparing and submitting data are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.