Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Carterville Conservation Office in Carbondale, IL intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price sole‑source contract to Echoview for software training and support related to hydroacoustic data analysis for invasive carp stock assessments. The award is limited to the simplified acquisition threshold (≤ $250,000) and covers a two‑year performance period (10/10/2026‑10/09/2028). Although the notice is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties may submit a statement of capabilities demonstrating why competition would be advantageous. The contract is justified on the basis that Echoview is the industry‑standard tool already in use across multiple FWCOs and USGS partners, and no alternative software meets the required functionality or compatibility. • Sole‑source award to Echoview for training and support of its hydroacoustic analysis software. • Period of performance: 10 Oct 2026 – 9 Oct 2028 (2 years). • Maximum contract value: ≤ $250,000 (simplified acquisition threshold). • Submission deadline for capability statements: 02 Sep 2026 5:00 PM ET (email only). • No other vendors identified; continuity of data processing is a critical justification.
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Mary Rawlinson