# SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/doiffbo260036

- Solicitation number: DOIFFBO260036
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Contracting office: Fws, IT Services (140F1S)
- NAICS: 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- 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: February 19, 2026
- Last posted: February 19, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4cdb9a78d221481c8f75cd6bc876520c/view

## Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO 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 US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Division of Migratory Birds, in Anchorage, AK, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to The Woods Hole Group, Inc. to furnish: Satellite Data Service for propriety bird tags. Please see the attached Single Source Justification form for further detail.

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 ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convicting 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:

Melissa Niemi, email: melissa_niemi@fws.gov. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the Subject line of your email. This notice will close on: 03/01/2026 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time

## Publications

- February 19, 2026: Special notice, due March 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 4cdb9a78d221481c8f75cd6bc876520c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4cdb9a78d221481c8f75cd6bc876520c/view

## Points of contact

- Niemi, Melissa, melissa_niemi@fws.gov, 6127135216

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