F--CA-RED BLUFF FWO-CODED WIRE TAGS
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The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, acting on behalf of the Klamath Falls Fish and Wildlife Refuge, intends to issue a sole source award for coded wire tags. The agency has identified Bend Genetics LLC and the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission as the preferred contractors due to their specialized technical expertise in cyanotoxin analysis and the use of advanced Autofish marking and tagging equipment, which offers superior speed and efficiency compared to standard hand tagging methods. This notice serves as an intent to restrict competition under FAR Part 12.102(a) and is not a formal solicitation for proposals. However, interested sources may submit product information and capabilities statements to Kathy Coltran by September 15, 2026, at 5 PM ET. The government maintains full discretion on whether to compete the contract based on the responses received, with an estimated award date of September 15, 2026.
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$79,701Place of Performance
VA, USASet-Aside
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
(FAR Part 12.102(a) Restricting competition
In accordance with FAR Part 12.102(a) Restricting competition, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), on behalf of the FWS Klamath Falls Fish and Wildlife Refuge intends to issue a sole source award to the following contractor:
Bend Genetics LLC has extensive experience managing analysis for the Cyanotoxin suite (ELISA) and Cyanobacteria qualitative taxa identification system for agency clients and thus has the exact skills needed for this project. Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission uses specific Autofish marking and tagging equipment with personnel that have specialized technical expertise in the operation of said equipment. Their equipment is also much faster than the standard hand tagging technique other vendors use. This is not a solicitation for competitive proposal. No solicitation document is available. All responsible sources that have determined that they can provide the same products may submit product information and a capabilities statement that speaks to the products the US Fish and Wildlife Services are seeking in this proposed acquisition. All responses are due by Sept 15, 2026, 5 PM ET and can be sent to Kathy Coltran at kathryn_coltran@ios.doi.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The estimated award date is 15 September 2026.
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North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:
811210 Main/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment Inst
Contracting Office:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Contracting and Facilities Management
5207 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041
Point of Contact: Kathy Coltran, Contract Specialist
Email: Kathryn_coltran@ios.doi.gov
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