--PIT TAG EQUIPMENT AND SHIPPING

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) in Portland Oregon intends to award a fixed-price purchase order under authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedure, for the acquisition of preloaded HPT tray with the implant gun & PIT tag antennas for the Fish and Wildlife Service, Arcata Office in Arcata, CA 95521-4573. The equipment supports an ongoing study. The consistency in the use of the same equipment is critical in the gathering of data. Per U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service policy, unless sufficient documentation can be provided to counter the proprietorship of Biomark specialized tag equipment, all specialized loaded PIT tags will be purchased to continue the goals of the Arcata Fish and Wildlife Service office. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541712, Research & Development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except biotechnology). The size standard is 12mm. No solicitation or request for quote is available for this procurement. Responses to this posting must be submitted in writing via e-mail only and be received by 8/19/2014. A determination not to compete the described purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government. Any questions or comments should be directed to Mary McGrew via e-mail at [email protected].