95--Notice of Intenet To Award On A Sole Source Basis

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award a sole-source contract to NorthWest Marine Technology, Inc.,(NMT) of P.O. Box 427 Ben Nevis Road Shaw Island, WA 98286. The procurement is to purchase two MKIV cutters; three MKIV driver roller sets; one Needles (Etched) set of 20; and 500 Coded Wire Tags-standard length- Agency Code=60; 11 lots of 40,000 tags; plus 3 lots of 20,000 tags 500,000 tags total. (NMT) has met the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is the only company that manufactures and distributes the tags that are individually made for our specific agencies use containing a unique batch or individual code. NMTs detection equipment is protected by the U.S. patent (5,164,370). NMTs Visible Implant Elastomer (VIE) tagging system is protected by U.S. Patent (5,324,940). The AutoFish System is manufactured exclusively by( NMT); and protected by U.S. patent (5,816,196 and 6,145,476). These tags and tagging materials are necessary for population assessments of lake trout in lakes Erie and Ontario. Classification System (NAICS) Code for action is 112511 FinFish Farming and Fish Hatcheries. This is not a solicitation for quotations, but rather a notice of the Agencys intent to make a sole-source award to NORTHWEST Marine Technology, Inc. There will be no solicitation issued or available. This notice is for information only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS, AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. You may email questions regarding this notice to the issuing office at: [email protected]