20--Emergency Weir Repairs

There is no solicitation. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services Division in Portland, OR has plans to award using other than full and open competition to Smith Root of Vancouver Washington. Work involves emergency repairs to a patented, micro-pulsed direct current electric fish barrier system due to high water storm events damaging the existing electrodes at the Quinault National Fish Hatchery (NFH) located near Quinault, Washington. Smith-Root, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and seller of this patented item electric weir system and does not license others to install or repair their systems. The Service intends to award Sole Source to Smith Root. 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. Technical inquiries may be directed to Brad Senatra at telephone number (503) 231-2089. Contracting inquiries may be directed to Karl Lautzenheiser at telephone number (503) 231-2052. No further notice will be posted on Fedbizopps.