66--SONG METER SM2

Special Notice- Sole Source for Song Autonomous Digital Field Recorder Meter SM2, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior Reston Acquisition Branch, Southeast Ecological Science Center, Gainesville, FL in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) intends to award on a sole source basis to WildLife Acoustics Inc of 970 Sudbury Rd Concord, CO 01742 for 43 each Song Meter SM2. This is a sole source requirement and not a solicitation or a request for competitive proposal. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received not later than 4:00 pm eastern time, Monday, May 23, 2011 by sending an e-mail to [email protected]; however, any technical data received will be for the sole purpose of market research for future proposes.Point of contact for this announcement is Felipe Dones-Cardona, Contracting Officer, US Geological Survey Reston Acquisition Branch/Saint Petersburg, FL field office.