58--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE
Department of the Interior · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · FWS, IT SERVICES
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
DOIFFBO260164
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
334511
Product service code
5825
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-15
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
melissa_niemi@ios.doi.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 334511 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
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) Lower Great Lakes Fishery Resources office in Basom, New York, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Innovasea to furnish: Proprietary fish tracking equipment that is compatible with current equipment and programs used by USFWS. Please see the attached Single Source Justification form for further detail. 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@ios.doi.gov. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email. This notice will close on: 08/21/2026 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time
Contact
Point of contact
Niemi, Melissa
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
melissa_niemi@ios.doi.gov
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