NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS TO SMITH-ROOT, INC., VANCOUVER, WA

Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements", the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award a sole-source contract to Smith-Root, Inc., Vancouver, Washington for two electro-fishing units. Smith-Root's equipment is being used in continuing projects within the agency and with partnering agencies. Standardized data collection equipment is required to develop accurate data sets, share and compare data between these agencies.