19--To purchase of a 19-foot long, 88-inch beam and 72-inch bottom, with a 6-degree

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE FWS UPR MS RIV NATL WILDL AND FISH 19 Foot Plate Boat TO CLARK BOAT CO INC. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of: FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source To CLARK BOAT CO INC 1600 State ST Bellevue, Iowa 52031-9766 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 336612 ¿ Boat Building 1,000. The object of this sole source award to CLARK BOAT CO INC 19-foot long, 88-inch beam and 72-inch bottom, with a 6-degree v-bottom boat. The vessel will be constructed of no less than 0.125-gauge aluminum sides and .190-gauge aluminum bottom with full Coast Guard-approved flotation. The Vessel will be designed with a raked dry ride bow. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with the preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement is the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: [email protected]