66--Notice of Intent - Coded Acoustic Receiver

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Region 5, intends to award a firm-fixed price, sole source contract to Amirix Systems Inc dba Vemco, 20 Angus Morton Drive, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada for the purchase of coded acoustic receiver equipment. FWS requires the purchase of acoustic telemetry transmitters to expand and continue lake sturgeon telemetry project on the Niagara River. Differences in design of other manufacturer's telemetry systems make them incompatible with Vemco systems. The coding transmitted from Vemco tags is proprietary and requires Vemco receivers to decode. The NAICS code is 335999, All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes; however, all responsible sources shall be considered for future requirements. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses and questions should be directed to Ryna Russell via email at [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.