66--Notice of Intent - Acoustic Release and Base Station

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis the following: Acoustic Releases, a Base Station, and a Hydrophone. This procurement will maintain a large array of underwater receivers in the Great Lakes that are optimized for freshwater applications, can be reset over ten times with a single battery, and displays real-time distance between the boat and the unit. This procurement offers a patented single moving part release and an energetic release mechanism, not susceptible to fowling or dependent on water salinity. This requirement is sole sourced to: Desert Star Systems, 3261 Imjin Road, Marina CA 93933, due to unique capability. This procurement action is identified as small business with an award amount of $43,395.00. The NAICS code is 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), with a size standard of $500 million. Any firms believing that they can provide the products listed may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than 14 days after the date of publication of this notice, clearly showing its ability to provide the items described with equal accuracy and reliability. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Responses are to be submitted to Christine Beauregard by email to [email protected]