20--CRFWCO WA: AUTOFISH MARKING TRAILER SCT6

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 1, based in Portland, Oregon, plans to issue a sole source solicitation under FAR 6 for a firm-fixed price contract with Northwest Marine Technology, Inc. This contract is for the lease of an SCT6 Automated Fish Marking Trailer over a three-year period, with an option to purchase the equipment at the end of the lease. The solicitation is expected to be released around mid-September 2019, with proposals due shortly after, and an award decision within five days of the proposal deadline. The contract performance period is anticipated to run from early February 2020 through early February 2023, assuming all contract options are exercised. This procurement is focused on acquiring commercial items under NAICS code 112511 and will be managed by the Contracting and General Services office of USFWS. The sole source justification has been provided to support the limited solicitation to Northwest Marine Technology, Inc. While detailed location-specific performance data is not supplied, the contracting office is located at 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon, with administrative offices in Falls Church, Virginia. The contract aims to facilitate the use of advanced automated fish marking technology to support the agency's fisheries management initiatives.