7G--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole source contract to Innovasea Marine Systems, Inc. for the purchase of acoustic telemetry transmitters and receivers. The equipment will be used to monitor and track endangered adult winter-run Chinook Salmon. The contract will be awarded under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii). Interested parties may submit a statement of capabilities, but the government is not soliciting competitive quotes. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the government. • The contract is for the purchase of two NexTrak R1 Acoustic Telemetry Receivers and 90 additional tags. • The equipment will be used in conjunction with existing receivers. • The contract will be awarded under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii). • Interested parties may submit a statement of capabilities. • The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the government.