# NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/doiffbo240081

- Solicitation number: DOIFFBO240081
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Contracting office: Fws, IT Goods (140F1G)
- NAICS: 334310 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5835 Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment
- First posted: March 25, 2024
- Last posted: March 25, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/67e1ff2f1b7b46cd9639e6436a7d7f13/view

## Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Interior US Fish and Wildlife Service JAO IT Contracting, on behalf of the Unites States Fish and Wildlife FWS OK FISH AND WLDLFE CONSERV OFC in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with: WILDLIFE ACOUSTICS, INC. To provide the following equipment: SM4BATFS Song Meter SM4BAT-FS Full Spectrum Ultrasonic Bat Recorder Salient Characteristics and Specifications ¿ Bat Monitoring Equipment needs to sample frequencies including: o Full-Spectrum, single-channel; o 192kHz, 256kHz, 384kHz, 500kHz ¿ Bat Monitoring Equipment needs to run up to 300 hours or 30 nights with internal batteries ¿ Ultrasonic microphones compatible with the bat monitoring equipment are needed.

MIC-SMM-U2 are the appropriate components ¿ A GPS module is required which is compatible for with the bat monitor. GPSSM4 is the appropriate accessory. ¿ Software needs to be able to work with .wav files or compressed .w4v files. Kaleidoscope Pro is the industry standard. This procurement is a sole source requirement and is 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 no later than 5:00 PM CST on March, 29, 2024 by sending an email to:

**Contracting Points of Contact:** Jack Skogen Contract Specialist U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Jack_skogen@fws.gov

## Publications

- March 25, 2024: Special notice, due March 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 67e1ff2f1b7b46cd9639e6436a7d7f13. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/67e1ff2f1b7b46cd9639e6436a7d7f13/view

## Points of contact

- Skogen, John, Jack_Skogen@fws.gov, 6127135210

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