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

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole-source contract to Microwave Telemetry Inc., based in Columbia, Maryland, for the procurement of 11 Platform Terminal Satellite Transmitters (PTTs). These devices, weighing 9.55 grams each and capable of withstanding immersion up to 50 meters in saltwater, will be used to track the foraging movements and post-breeding dispersal of Atlantic Puffins. The contract is classified under NAICS code 334511, which covers Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. This notice serves as an announcement of the agency’s intent to award the contract without competitive solicitation, citing that Microwave Telemetry Inc. is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s requirements. No solicitation for proposals, bids, or quotations will be issued or accepted. The notice clarifies that it does not obligate the government to pay any costs related to the preparation or submission of any data, and questions about this intent can be directed to the issuing office by email. The award supports the USFWS’s efforts in monitoring wildlife behavior critical to conservation.

General Info

Sole-source contract to Microwave Telemetry for 11 satellite transmitters tracking Atlantic Puffins.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

NAICS

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

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PostedSep 4

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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

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ON A SOLE-SOURCE BASIS Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award a sole-source contract to Microwave Telemetry Inc., in Columbia, MD to provide 11 Platform Terminal Satellite Transmitters (PTT) satellite tracking tags each weighing 9.55g. and having the ability to withstand immersion to 50 meters in saltwater for tracking foraging movements and post-breeding dispersal of Atlantic Puffins. Classification System (NAICS) Code for action is 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. This is not a solicitation for quotations, but rather a notice of the Agencys intent to make a sole-source award to Microwave Telemetry Inc.. There will be no solicitation issued or available. This notice is for information only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS, AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. You may email questions regarding this notice to the issuing office at: Jennifer_ Smith @fws.gov.

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