WI ASHLAND - FWCO GILL NETS STURGEON

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE FOR FWS WI-ASHLAND FWCO for multi-mesh gill nets TO M & S INC. 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, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of:

FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source To M & S INC 4976 Arnold RD Duluth, Minnesota 55803-2733, United States The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills, 550. The object of this sole source award to M & S INC is for the purchase and delivery of standardized multi-mesh gill nets used by state, tribal, and federal agencies in the Great Lakes to assess juvenile lake sturgeon.

The gill nets must meet the below exact specifications to maintain standardized surveys that have been conducted by agencies around Lake Superior since 2011. - 1,000' Long x 6' Deep - 3 Panels, repeated to complete 1000' - 300' - 2-1/4" Sq(4-1/2" Str) .33mm(#104) tied at 4 meshes per 9" - 100' - 4" Sq(8" str) .52mm(#208) tied at 2 meshes per 8" - 100' - 5" Sq(10" str) .52mm(#208) tied at 2 meshes per 10" - Top Rope:1/2" Foamcore with Fl-125 floats on each side of netting splice on foam core rope - Bottom Rope:

50lb Leadcore - Side Lines: 1/8" Braided Nylon - Tied with # 15 twine *Netting may have cut edges to accomplish depth 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 Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: dana_arnold@fws.gov.