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D--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Fairbanks, Alaska, intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Vectronics Aerospace, Inc. for proprietary continuous satellite data transmission services supporting GPS-enabled wildlife collars deployed on the Porcupine Caribou Herd. This procurement, identified by solicitation number DOIFFBO260088 and classified under NAICS Code 517410, is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures not to exceed the $250,000 threshold, and will consist of a base year with four option years. The services required include uninterrupted two-way Iridium/Globalstar satellite airtime, real-time data hosting, remote collar configuration for adjusting fix schedules and conserving battery, and continued access to a wildlife API and web portal for telemetry data delivery. Vectronics Aerospace is the original equipment manufacturer of the collars currently in use and the only entity capable of providing the necessary proprietary services to maintain compatibility, data integrity, and operational continuity for the existing collar infrastructure. The acquisition is justified as sole source due to technical exclusivity, and price reasonableness is based on prior similar purchases. No solicitation package is available, and this notice is not a request for competitive offers but a procedural step to afford potential bidders a ten-day window to submit evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The response deadline is May 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and all correspondence must be directed to Contracting Officer Melissa Niemi at melissa_niemi@fws.gov, referencing the solicitation number. Any information submitted will be considered solely to evaluate whether competitive procedures should be pursued, and no costs incurred in responding will be reimbursed.
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This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, in Fairbanks, AK, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Vectronics Aerospace, Inc. to furnish: A base year plus four (4) option years contract for proprietary continuous satellite data transmission services for GPS-enabled wildlife collars currently deployed on the Porcupine Caribou Herd (PCH).
Please see the attached Single Source Justification form for further detail.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convicting evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Melissa Niemi, email: melissa_niemi@ios.doi.gov. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email.
This notice will close on: 05/30/2026 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time
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