19--Airboat

There is no solicitation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services Division in Portland, OR has a requirement for the procurement of two new airboats from American Airboat Corporation. The hull design of their airboats allows for better maneuverability, handling and a safer and more efficient operation for the Spartina eradication program in Willapa Bay. Additionally, existing airboats are of the same manufacturer and standardization of the fleet is essential for the operation, parts, functionality and mechanical procedures to maintain an efficient organization. The Service intends to award Sole Source to American Airboat. This synopsis is a notice of intent to issue award using other than full and open competition and is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination of the Government not to open subject requirement to full and open competition was made IAW FAR 6.302-1.