58--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 plans to award a sole source firm fixed-price contract to C & E Marine Group in Bayside, Wisconsin, for the procurement of two marine broadband radars. This award will be conducted under FAR 6.302, as C & E Marine Group is the exclusive dealer for Navico Inc., the sole manufacturer capable of supplying the required 4G broadband marine radar technology that meets the agency’s unique specifications. The contract ensures that no other suppliers or services can fulfill the agency’s requirements, justifying the sole source approach. While this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, other firms with demonstrated interest and capability are invited to respond. However, the decision not to compete the contract will be made at the Government’s discretion based on responses to this notice. The contract falls under NAICS code 334519 and is managed by the Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters office located in Falls Church, Virginia. The sole source method facilitates timely acquisition of this specialized equipment critical for the agency’s operations.