62--Notice of Intent to award sole source

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price order under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Other than Full and Open Competition procedures, and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Aquafine Corporation, Valencia, CA. This requirement is for the purchase of lamp bulbs used in Ultra-Violet (UV) water disinfection system for treatment of water used in the production of endangered Atlantic Salmon. These specific lamp bulbs are necessary to maintain manufactureres warranty and validation of UV dosing levels needed to treat water used in fish production at the Green Lake National Fish Hatchery located in Ellsworth, Maine. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 335110, and the size standard is 1000 employees. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, firms with expressed interest and capability are encouraged to respond. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.