Submersible Style Aqua-Life Fish Pump

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, Ft. Snelling, MN, intends to award a sole source purchase order to Magic Valley Heli-Arc & Mfg, Inc, for the procurement of one (1) Model 640-P Submersible Style, Agua-Life Fish Pump and Power Pak Hydraulic Unit. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13-106-1(b). The lightweight, all aluminum submersible pump is hydraulically driven by a gasoline pump and will be used to facilitate the movement of fish to a Code Wire Tag (CWT) Trailer System, increasing the efficiency of the marking/tagging procedures. Magic Valley Heli-Arc & Mfg, Inc, is considered the only exclusive designer and manufacturer of lightweight, all aluminum Aqua-Life fish pumps and the only distributor of the Aqua-Life brand products in the USA. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with this requirement listed. Responses are due NLT August 21, 2009, at 2:30 PM CST and can be sent to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, ATTN: Richard Hillard, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive, Ft Snelling, MN 55111-4056. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The NAICS code is 333911 with the small business size standard of 500 employees.