88--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Falls Church, VA intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Other than Full and Open Competition procedures and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition procedures to Shallow Creek Kennels Inc., Sharpsville, PA. This requirement is for the purchase of three resource protection K9s and beginning K9 handler training. Shallow Creek Kennels Inc. has provided previous resource protection K9s and beginner training and understands the type of unique K9 that is needed for the federal wildlife canine officers. The training provided was developed and targeted towards a beginning K9 handler and has shown to be the most thorough in the K9 industry at this time. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 812910. The size standard is $7.50. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however firms with expressed interest and capability are encouraged to respond by 3/1/2019. This notice is for informational purposes only. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.