NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The FWS LWR GREAT LAKES FSHRY RESRCS intends to award a sole source purchase order to Smith Root, INC. to furnish: ELECTROFISHER SYSTEM The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 335999 with the size standard of 600 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 5999. ELECTROFISHER SYSTEM APEX CNTRL BOX INCLUDES:

11241 MANUAL 12037 APEX CONTROL BOX **12041 DUAL FOOTSWITCH 15FT CABLE** 12042 ANODE CABLE 15 FT 12043 CATHODE CABLE 15 FT 12044 INPUT POWER CABLE 10FT Generator requirements:

Maximum Output: to reach maximum rated control box output, use an 8000 running watt 240 volt output. Continuous 240V at 33A 50/60Hz single phase.

Smaller Generators: lower power generators can be used. Generators must be 240 VAC output.

Unbonded: Generator must have un-bonded or floating neutral Plug: Standard plug twist lock 4-pin plug designed for 220-volt 30 amps, NEMA number L14-30P The APEX is the only electrofisher with built in scientific data monitoring and recording that allows the biologist to download the recorded data via flash drive for analyzing and mapping. This is not offered on any other electrofishing equipment in the world.

The APEX Boat electrofisher records more than 24 hours of GPS, electrical input, electrical outputs, warning codes, and performance information for every second of electrofishing. Additionally, it is the only boat electrofisher to have a built in USB port to download all electrofishing data while also allowing the upload of new software.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: ¿ Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within three (3) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The point of contact is:

Jack Skogen, email: jack_skogen@fws.gov NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the ¿Subject¿ line of your email. This notice will close on: 6/28/2024 at 5:00pm, central Time.