D--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE
SOL #: DOIFFBO260005Special NoticeSole Source
Overview
Buyer
Interior
Us Fish And Wildlife Service
FWS, IT SERVICES
Falls Church, VA, 22041, United States
Place of Performance
Place of performance not available
NAICS
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112)
PSC
Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract (Saa S Or Subscription) Involved With The Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packaging Services Associated With Application Development Projects, As Well As Off The Shelf Business Software. (DA10)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Dec 2, 2025
2
Action Date
Dec 9, 2025, 10:00 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.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery, in Cook, Washington, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Wavedivision Holdings, LLC d/b/a Astound Business Solutions to furnish: Monthly fiber optic internet service. This location currently has equipment that has provided fiber optic service, which was installed by Astound, therefore this is proprietary service.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within seven (7) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convicting evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Melissa Niemi, email: melissa_niemi@fws.gov. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email.
This notice will close on: 12/9/2025 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery, in Cook, Washington, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Wavedivision Holdings, LLC d/b/a Astound Business Solutions to furnish: Monthly fiber optic internet service. This location currently has equipment that has provided fiber optic service, which was installed by Astound, therefore this is proprietary service.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within seven (7) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convicting evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Melissa Niemi, email: melissa_niemi@fws.gov. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email.
This notice will close on: 12/9/2025 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time
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Points of Contact
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