# Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/doiffbo250113

- Solicitation number: DOIFFBO250113
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Contracting office: Fws, IT Goods (140F1G)
- NAICS: 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 7G22 Hardware and software for dedicated satellite and RF (microwave) communications equipment carrying data network circuits, and associated access facilities. Radio and TV signal generation, broadcast, and distribution components, handheld 2-way radio, and other RF communications systems.
- First posted: July 8, 2025
- Last posted: July 8, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de4c83e642454112b0a54535f5848d6e/view

## Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Communications Branch intends to award a firm fixed price sole source under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).: Williams Communications, INC. 5046 Tennessee Capital BLVD Tallahassee, Florida 32303-4698, United States The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, and the Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 7G22, IT and Telecom¿Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products.

The object of this sole source award is to require the purchase of XL185P portable radios associated software and hardware for use by federal wildlife officers (FWO) fulfilling the Service's mission. The purpose is to maintain reliable communication in remote and challenging environments, ensuring FWO's safety and enabling coordinated responses during field operations and emergencies. Radios for law enforcement use in Florida must be compatible with the State of Florida radio system for dispatch purposes.

This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government.

If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: carter_duke@fws.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED

## Publications

- July 8, 2025: Special notice, due July 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice de4c83e642454112b0a54535f5848d6e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de4c83e642454112b0a54535f5848d6e/view

## Points of contact

- Duke, Carter, carter_duke@fws.gov, 0000000000

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