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D--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE
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The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Arctic National Wildlife Refuge plans to award a firm fixed price contract exclusively to Vectronics Aerospace, Inc. for proprietary continuous satellite data transmission services used with GPS-enabled wildlife collars deployed on the Porcupine Caribou Herd. The contract will cover a base year with four additional option years. This single-source award is justified as only one responsible source can meet the agency’s specific needs, and no solicitation for competitive proposals is being issued. The procurement will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, limited to a $250,000 threshold. Interested parties have until May 30, 2026, to express their interest or capability to compete, though the government reserves the right to proceed with the sole-source award without competition based on any responses received. Responses must demonstrate clear benefit to the government if competition were to be pursued. No solicitation documents are available, and inquiries should be directed to Melissa Niemi via email, referencing the notice number. This procurement aligns with NAICS code 517410 and is managed by the Department of the Interior’s IT Services office.
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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
