58--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, based in Bloomington, MN, plans to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Kongsberg Underwater Technology, located in Lynnwood, WA. This procurement is for a miniature wide band echo sounder transceiver on the Simrad platform, with Kongsberg being the sole domestic supplier of Simrad scientific acoustic system components. The acquisition is conducted under authority allowing other than full and open competition as per FAR 6.302-1 and follows Simplified Acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Part 13. The acquisition uses NAICS Code 334511, which is associated with a size standard of 1,250 employees. This notice serves an informational purpose and explicitly states it is not a solicitation or a request for competitive proposals. The decision not to compete rests solely with the Government. The action reflects a direct procurement process to meet specific technical and supplier requirements where Kongsberg’s unique capability as the only domestic manufacturer of the required technology justifies the sole source approach. The Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service is managing the contract with the office located in Falls Church, VA.