58 -- Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract

The Department of Commerce's National Marine Fisheries Service Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center in Honolulu, HI, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Wildlife Computers for the procurement of specific scientific equipment. The contract will cover the purchase of 20 Pop-Up Archival Transmitting Tags and 25 PAT Titanium Darts, items that are standardized by the Honolulu laboratory's Ecosystem and Environment Division and for which Wildlife Computers is the sole known commercial supplier. This procurement is planned as a simplified acquisition with an estimated value below $100,000. The contract reflects the specialized nature of the equipment required to support marine research and monitoring activities conducted by the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. Given the unique compatibility and performance features tied to this vendor's products, no alternative sources have been identified. The notice, dated June 19, 2003, serves as an official communication of the intent to negotiate directly with Wildlife Computers for these items, ensuring continuity and consistency in the center’s data acquisition tools.