99--VEMCO Telemetry Equipment

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intend to negotiate a noncompetitive contract with VEMCO Marine Sales Limited. This procurement is for the purchase of VEMCO Telemetry Equipment. VEMCO Telemetry equipment has been used in a study of the endangered pallid sturgeon in Middle Mississippi River for two years. It is essential to the effort that the telemetry tags and receivers are compatible with the on-going-study in the Middle Mississippi River in order to locate and track previously tagged pallid sturgeons, therefore, the Fish & Wildlife is restricting this purchase of VEMCO equipment for this study. A determination not to compete this proposed contract has been made Pursuant to 41 U.S. C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), this requirement has been justified and approved in accordance with FAR 6.303 and FAR 6.304. THIS NOTICE IS NEITHER A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION OR A SOLICITATION OF OFFERS. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within its discretion. All inquires and concerns must be addressed in writing to the facsimile number stated herein, Attn: Frances Brown. Responses to this notice must be received by December 6, 2006. If no responses are received, an award will be made to VEMCO Marine Sales Limited. Please include your name, point of contact, address, area code, telephone number and facsimile number. Telephone or E-Mail responses will not be accepted, requests can be faxed to (404)679-4057.