Notice of intent to issue single source award to EG Solutions.

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement to EG Solutions There is no solicitation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in Portland, Oregon intends to award a sole source fixed-price purchase order under authority of Federal Acquistiion Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, Other Than Full and Open Competition procedures and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition is required to support the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Office in Elgin, Oregon. EG Solution is the only licensed manufacturer of fish traps using the rotary screw design (U.S. patent 4,929,350). Due to the patent design EG Solutions is the only known legal source to acquire replacement items such as those requested by the purchaser. No action has been taken to locate other capable sources due to the patent design held by EG Solutions. Nevertheless, any firm that believes that it is capable of meeting the USFWS requirements described herein may submit a response no later than 06/18/2010 by COB to be considered. Responses to this posting must be submitted in writing via email only. A determination not to compete the described purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the descretion of the USFWS. Any questions or comments should be directed to Cindy Salazar, Contracting Specialist via email address [email protected].