20--WA-QUINAULT NFH-FISH PUMP DEWATERER UNIT

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order for a fish pump dewaterer unit for the Quinault National Fish Hatchery. This procurement is being conducted on a sole-source basis under FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) because the requirement is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and addresses an immediate, critical operational need. The government has determined that full and open competition would cause unacceptable delays that could adversely affect mission operations, facility functions, or safety. The contract, identified by solicitation number 140FS126P0233 and NAICS code 333914, will be awarded to a single identified source capable of meeting the urgent schedule and resource requirements. This action is designed to minimize operational disruption and ensure the rapid acquisition of the necessary equipment. The process is managed by the Sat Team 1 Fws office located in Falls Church, Virginia.