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 IRTM Headquarters intends to award a firm fixed price sole source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 to: HTI-VEMCO USA INC. 711 NE NORTHLAKE WAY SEATTLE, WA 98105-6429, United States The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. FWS intends to award this requirement as a sole source to HTI-VEMCO USA INC., because Innovasea is the sole developer, manufacturer, and supplier of the Vemco line of acoustic telemetry receivers, transmitters, receiver upgrades and receiver accessories and all associated software. Vemco coded transmitters and monitoring receivers use Innovasea owned proprietary technology and coding techniques. These are not based on an openstandard. This technology provides vast numbers of unique tag IDs to allow for interoperability and compatibility of over 20,000 Vemco receivers deployed worldwide. Currently, no other vendor has access to the proprietary design of Vemco telemetry signal coding components. Thus, no other vendor can supply the required ultrasonic telemetry capable of interacting with the existing Vemco telemetry system in the Upper Mississippi River. Vemco does not have authorized resellers. 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:
[email protected]. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED