--Sole source for Juvenile Salmon Acoustic Telemetry System (JSATS) Autonomous Receiver Battery Packs - Portland, Oregon - Corps of Engineers

This is a notice of intent for sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13) and Other Than Full and Open competition (FAR 6.302-1).A solicitation will not be issued.The Portland District, Corps of Engineers, awards a s ole source contract to Saft Federal Systems D.B.A. Tadiran Batteries for 774 lithium/thionyl chloride battery (using Tadiran Batteries) packs to power JSATS autonomous receivers during the FY08 juvenile salmon migration. The Government believes Saft Federa l Systems D.B.A. Tadiran Batteries is the only source that will satisfy the agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes that it can meet the specifications above may give written notification to the contracting officer. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Th e administrative point of contact is Amy Kelm (503) 808-4606, email [email protected].