A--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Desert National Wildlife Refuge in Las Vegas, NV, intends to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to Innovative Rotational Molding, Inc. for the procurement of twenty-two custom guzzler tanks designed to replace existing units used to provide water for desert bighorn sheep. The tanks must meet precise dimensional, material, and performance specifications to ensure seamless compatibility with legacy infrastructure and withstand extreme desert conditions including intense heat, UV exposure, and freezing temperatures. This acquisition is conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures via FAR 13.106-1(b), as the requirements are unique and no other sources can meet the exact technical needs, with a total estimated value not exceeding the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold. The contract will be administered by the Department of the Interior, with Melissa Niemi serving as Contracting Officer and Michael Matthews as Program Officer, both having certified the sole-source justification. The place of performance is the Desert National Wildlife Refuge, where the tanks will be delivered and installed. Interested parties have until August 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to provide evidence demonstrating that full and open competition would benefit the government, though no reimbursement is offered for response costs. Responses must be submitted via email to Melissa Niemi, referencing the solicitation number DOIFFBO260148, with no telephone inquiries accepted. No formal solicitation package, evaluation factors, pricing line items, or detailed packaging standards are provided, as this is a non-competitive action grounded in market research confirming the exclusivity of the contractor’s ability to deliver tanks consistent with prior field-proven designs. The contractor, while identified as a family-owned business, has not officially declared size status or socioeconomic certifications, and no formal inspection criteria beyond durability and compatibility standards are specified. Final acceptance is expected to occur at the installation site, and the contract will be managed under the agency’s standard administration protocols, with no options, security clearances, or key personnel requirements outlined.