99--Matsusaka Z 100 Live Fish Transfer Pump (1 Phase Power)

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) plans to award a sole source contract to Water Management Technology, Inc. for the acquisition of a Matsusaka Z 100 live fish transfer pump (operating on single-phase power) and an Aquascan CPU (115 volt). This contract is being awarded without competition based on a justified and approved determination according to relevant federal acquisition regulations. The action follows the stipulations of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR provisions 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), 6.303, and 6.304, ensuring compliance with established contracting policies. This notice does not constitute a solicitation or request for quotation but serves as an announcement of the intended sole source contract. Interested parties were invited to submit written inquiries by January 29, 2004, via fax or email to the designated contact, Frances Brown, with no acceptance of telephone requests. In the absence of a response within the specified timeframe, the award will proceed directly to Water Management Technology, Inc. The procurement details specify the contracting office as FWS Headquarters within the Department of the Interior, located in Falls Church, Virginia.