58--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 plans to issue a sole source, firm fixed price purchase order to Ocean Marine Industries, Inc., based in Chesapeake, VA, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and FAR Part 13 procedures. Ocean Marine Industries is the exclusive distributor for Sound Metrics, the manufacturer of the ARIS 3000 sonar system. This procurement is intended to acquire the ARIS 3000, a high-resolution sonar, to aid in the early detection and potential rapid response to Asian carp infestations in the Illinois, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers. The ARIS 3000 system is the next generation of the previously purchased DIDSON sonars, maintaining software and material compatibility for consistency in monitoring efforts. The contract falls under NAICS code 334511 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Though this notice announces the intent to sole source and is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, the government encourages responses from firms with relevant interest and capability by April 22, 2016, for informational purposes only. The determination to proceed without competition remains at the sole discretion of the government. The awarded contract will be managed through the Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service headquarters located in Falls Church, VA.