Award of Purchase Order For Government Capatible Fish Tracking Tags

Sole Source AnnouncementJune 1, 2011 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, intends to directly purchase forty fish tracking tags, three acoustic receivers, and one ten meter underwater cable from AMIRIX SYSTEMS, INC. 211 Horseshoe Lake Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3S 0B9. This will be accomplished by a firm fixed-priced purchase order that will contain a delivery date no later than 06/06/2011. The project's work will be conducted at the Washington FWO. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. AMIRIX SYSTEMS, INC. has been awarded similar contracts in the past, and they are the only manufacturer, with proprietary rights and guarantees, that produces products compatible with existing technologies, which have been deployed, and are in use today. The use of compatible equipment is vital in protecting the integrity of existing studies. This announcement is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals and the government does not intend to accept proposals or quotes received. Completion of negotiations and award of purchased order is anticipated to occur within the next 2 calendar days.