19--Notice of Intention to Sole Source

Solicitation No. F14PS00998 Region 3, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to sole source a requirement reference FAR 6.302-1(2)with multiple trade-ins, for one (1) new, all aluminum, 18'6", Model 1850 Fish Hawk WT Deep-V Hull, Crestliner Boat, and trailer, with a model E150HGL, Evinrude, 150hp, E-Tec motor for the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, McGregor, Iowa. Equipment will be used for law enforcement/search and rescue operations on the Upper Mississippi River. Law Enforcement personnel must have a multi-use/multi-purpose vessel that on many occasions can handle rough, deeper water, but also navigate in extremely shallow water that may be only inches deep. Crestliner Boat Company offers a shallow draft, light-weight aluminum boat that meets the requirements of both deep and shallow water requirements. The company also offers a short bow height of 35", that allows Law Enforcement Officals to rapidly, but safely, exit and board as required to include under "beached" operations. Another critical requirement is a readily accessible, lockable storage drawer at the helm of the boat under the driver's side console. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336612. This notice of intent is not a request for quote. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement, based on responses, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Please contact Rick Hillard at [email protected], or phone (612) 713-5214, for questions.