D--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
SOL #: DOIFFBO260007Special 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
Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)
PSC
Platform Delivered As A Service For Databases And Middleware. A Distributed Platform, Application And System Integration Resources Enabling Cross Application Development, Communications And Information Sharing. (DH10)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Dec 11, 2025
2
Action Date
Dec 26, 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 Sole Source Award
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations. USFWS Aviation Manager intends to award a 12-month firm-fixed price sole source contract under the authority of (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 to:
Garmin International, Inc.
1200 E 151ST St
Olathe, Kansas 66062
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The object of this sole source award is to have continued access to the Garmin International aircraft navigation database annual subscriptions for FWS fleet aircraft. The requested databases are essential for pilot situational awareness, navigation, terrain, and obstacle avoidance all contributing to safety of flight. The requested databases are for permanently installed aircraft avionics equipment. Garmin International is the only vendor providing navigation databases for Garmin avionics equipment and must be purchased directly from Garmin International.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations. USFWS Aviation Manager intends to award a 12-month firm-fixed price sole source contract under the authority of (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 to:
Garmin International, Inc.
1200 E 151ST St
Olathe, Kansas 66062
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The object of this sole source award is to have continued access to the Garmin International aircraft navigation database annual subscriptions for FWS fleet aircraft. The requested databases are essential for pilot situational awareness, navigation, terrain, and obstacle avoidance all contributing to safety of flight. The requested databases are for permanently installed aircraft avionics equipment. Garmin International is the only vendor providing navigation databases for Garmin avionics equipment and must be purchased directly from Garmin International.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.
Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
People
Points of Contact
Aragon, LorenzoPRIMARY
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Special Notice
Posted: Dec 11, 2025