St. Vincent NWR Barge Repair

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4 Contracting and General Services, plans to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Ring Power Corporation for the repair of a barge located on St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. This procurement is conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and justified under federal regulations that allow contracting without full and open competition when only one responsible source is capable of fulfilling the agency's requirements. The agency has determined that no other suppliers or services can meet the specific needs for this project, and the sole source approach eliminates the need for a competitive solicitation. This notice is not a solicitation or request for proposals but serves to inform potential interested parties and solicit technical data strictly for market research purposes for future procurements. Responses or statements supporting the need for competition must be submitted by a specified deadline and demonstrate how competition could benefit the agency. The contract, identified by solicitation number F17PS01231, references NAICS code 811310, relating to automotive repair and maintenance services, and is managed by the Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service headquarters in Falls Church, VA. The intent is to expedite critical maintenance on essential equipment vital to operations at the refuge.