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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, has announced its intent to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to BioSonics, Inc. for the purchase of a DT-X Autonomous Submersible Echosounder. This decision is made under FAR 6.302-1 authority, allowing other than full and open competition, and utilizing FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition procedures. The equipment will support collaborative research efforts with the USGS Great Lakes Science Center, USEPA Mid-Continent Ecology Division, and several state Department of Natural Resources agencies to study and quantify lower trophic level fishes and to improve early detection and monitoring of aquatic invasive species in Lake Superior. The technology provided by BioSonics is essential due to its compatibility with equipment already operated by partner agencies, facilitating standardized data collection, sharing of resources, and enhanced collaboration. The contract falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 334511 with a size standard of up to 750 employees. While this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, the agency encourages interested and capable firms to respond. Ultimately, the government reserves the right to determine whether to proceed without competition based on responses received. The purchase aims to enhance monitoring efforts in the vast and complex ecosystem of Lake Superior by utilizing advanced, proven technology to better assess native fish populations and invasive species distributions where conventional sampling methods are insufficient.

General Info

USFWS awards sole source contract to BioSonics for autonomous echosounder to monitor Lake Superior fish.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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PostedJul 10

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

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OfficeFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22041, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

Office AddressFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22041, USA

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Full Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, Bloomington, MN 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 BioSonics, Inc., Seattle, Washington. This requirement is for a purchase of DT-X Autonomous Submersible Echosounder supplied by BioSonics Inc. R3, Ashland FWCO is working with researchers from USGS Great Lakes Science Center, USEPA Mid-Continent Ecology Division, and several state DNR agencies on several projects to study and quantify the lower trophic level fishes of Lake Superior. In addition Ashland FWCO is researching new and innovative sampling gears for use in the early detection and monitoring of aquatic invasive species in Lake Superior. The purchase of a DT-X Autonomous Submersible Echosounder manufactured by BioSonics, Inc. will allow us to efficiently and effectively quantify the existing native forage fishes of the Lake Superior, improve early detection and spatial/temporal monitoring efforts of aquatic invasive species; species whose extent and distributions are difficult to quantify using conventional sampling gears due to the vastness of Lake Superior. Several of our partner agencies currently operate echosounders manufactured by BioSonics, Inc. It is critical that we purchase similar equipment since it will allow our data collection to be compatible and comparable with that of our partners. In addition, we will have the opportunity to share equipment, expertise, knowledge with our partners which will facilitate easy collaboration. The North American Industry classification (NAICS) code is 334511, and the size standard is 750 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. /.

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