Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract
Deadline: 14 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 05 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146575095
Document Ref. No.: DOIFFBO260155
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTTHIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)Office: Lower Suwannee Nation Wildlife Refuge (LWR Suwannee NWR)Posting Type: Notice of Intent to Sole SourceAuthority: FAR 12102(a) - for acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) of $350K.1. Description of Requirement The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a firm-fixed price sole source contract for a 2027 SaltRiver 23 shallow-draft operations boat required to support daily LWR Suwannee NWR operational needs. The required supplies/services must meet specific technical, performance, and compatibility standards essential to mission continuity.2. Intended Sole Source VendorGulfshore Manufacturing, Inc - DBA: Young Boats, Inc.131 Highway 19 NInglis, Florida 34449The vendor is the only known source able to provide hull design optimized for shallow-water maneuverability, draft depth suited to mudflats, oyster bars, tidal creeks, and river shoals, performance characteristics required for refuge patrol, survey work, and heavy-load operation, and are within 75-mile service area for warranty service, repairs, and haul-out, which are essential for USFWS mission requirements.3. Sole Source JustificationMarket research conducted by USFWS indicates that Gulfshore Manufacturing, Inc - DBA: Young Boats, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of providing the required supplies/services. Research included reviewing comparable products or services, evaluating technical compatibility, and contacting regional vendors.Findings demonstrated that no other source could meet all required specifications, performance criteria, installation/integration requirements, or compliance standards necessary for USFWS operations.4. No Solicitation Will Be PostedThis Notice is not a solicitation, and no solicitation package will be issued. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating th...
Notice ID: doiffbo260155
Department/Ind. Agency: interior, department of the
Sub-tier: us fish and wildlife service
Office: fws, it services
Product Service Code: 1920 - fishing vessels
NAICS Code: 336612 - Boat Building
Inactive Dates: aug 29, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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