58--Notice of Intent to Award on a Sole Source Basis

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plans to award a sole-source contract to Microwave Telemetry Inc., located in Columbia, Maryland, to supply 10 Platform Terminal Satellite Transmitters (PTTs). These tracking tags each weigh 5 grams and are designed to endure immersion in saltwater up to 50 meters, specifically for monitoring the foraging movements and post-breeding dispersal of Atlantic Puffins. The procurement will be conducted under NAICS code 334511, which covers the manufacturing of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments. This action is justified under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that Microwave Telemetry Inc. is the sole responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s requirements. This notice serves as an official announcement of the intent to make the sole-source award and is not a solicitation for offers, bids, or quotations. No solicitation will be issued, and the government does not commit to reimbursing costs incurred in response to this notice. The contracting office is situated at USFWS Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia. Interested parties or stakeholders may direct inquiries via email to the designated contact provided, though the primary purpose of this notice is informational and to communicate the forthcoming sole-source procurement decision.