58 -- Notice of intent to issue a noncompetitive award for coded acoustic tags and submersible receivers.

The U.S. Geological Survey intends to issue a noncompetitive award utilizing simplified purchase procedures to Vemco, Ltd. Shad Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, for the following items: 1) 15 each, VR2 Automatic Coded Receiver; 2) 50 each, V8SC-24 Coded 256 Mode Pinger-Codes 1-50, 30 and 90 second Minimum and Maximum Delay; 3) 1 each, VR2 Interface Reader. Delivery is FOB Destination, Anchorage, AK by March 31, 2002. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Information will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Determination to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. No additional synopsis will be published. Reponses to this notice must be received no later than February 15, 2002. Point of contact is Franklin Yee, Contracting Officer, Fax: 650-329-5114, Email: [email protected].