36--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD 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 Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to: CARACAL ENTERPRISES, LLC to furnish: Electronic Fee Station ¿ Ventek M600 ¿ Permit & Receipt Only Requirement: Capable of collecting secure credit card payments for the Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR¿s fishing program. Daily fishing fee is currently $3.00 per angler that are 16 years of age and older. Fishing season runs from April-November each year (8 months). The refuge is open sunrise to sunset. Required Options: (1) Payment Processing to Federal Government (2) Solar Power (sufficient battery for daytime operations) (3) Cellular Connectivity (4) Custom Graphic Wrap (vendor will work with FWS to obtain logos and text of refuge like existing fee station) (5) Training (vendor will provide training to FWS personnel on programming and routine maintenance associated with additional fee station.) Annual Operating Requirement: (1) Vendor will provide annual maintenance of fee station including cellular, payment processing (at least daily), and necessary customer support. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 339999 with the size standard of 500 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 3550. 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 three (3) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing 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: Jack Skogen, email: [email protected] NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the ¿Subject¿ line of your email. This notice will close on: 6/05/2024 at 5:00pm, central Time.