D--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
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) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MN DPS) for 24/7 voice message handling and dispatch services for USFWS law enforcement officers in Minnesota. This is a notice of intent, not a request for competitive quotes.
Scope of Work
- Provide continuous voice message handling on radio frequencies licensed to MN DPS and USFWS.
- Dispatch calls for service and coordinate emergency/non-emergency incidents.
- Maintain voice communications to track USFWS law enforcement officer status.
- Offer CAD connectivity with FWS use of I-mobile software.
- Services are unique to Minnesota's geographic location and existing radio communication codes.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price, Sole Source
- Authority: FAR Part 13.106-1(b) (under $250,000)
- Duration: Base year + four option years
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- NAICS: 517112 (Wireless Telecommunications Carriers, except Satellite)
- Response Due: March 15, 2026
- Published: March 5, 2026
Evaluation
This is a notice of intent to award sole source. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement must submit a statement of capabilities providing clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Additional Notes
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation. Capability statements must be submitted via email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov. Telephone requests will not be honored.