D--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SOLE SOURCE
| Agency: | INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE |
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| State: | Federal |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Solicitation No: | DOIFFBO250115 |
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Notice ID
DOIFFBO250115
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Department/Ind. Agency
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Sub-tier
US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Office
FWS, IT SERVICES
General Information
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Description
Contact Information
History
- Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jul 14, 2025 08:15 am EDT
- Original Response Date: Jul 24, 2025 05:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Aug 08, 2025
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Initiative:
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: DE02 - IT AND TELECOM - MOBILE DEVICE SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)
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NAICS Code:
- 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications
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Place of Performance:
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 Refuge Law Enforcement Southwest (DRLESW), intends to award a firm fixed price base plus four option year contract to Skymira, Inc. to furnish: satellite push-to-talk service and web hosted GPS portal services for interagency law enforcement officers working through the United States per federal interagency communications requirements. Other federal agencies receive these services from Skymira and all agencies must be compatible to communicate. Other satellite related services will not be compatible (see attached justification).
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: 7/24/2025 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time
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 Refuge Law Enforcement Southwest (DRLESW), intends to award a firm fixed price base plus four option year contract to Skymira, Inc. to furnish: satellite push-to-talk service and web hosted GPS portal services for interagency law enforcement officers working through the United States per federal interagency communications requirements. Other federal agencies receive these services from Skymira and all agencies must be compatible to communicate. Other satellite related services will not be compatible (see attached justification).
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: 7/24/2025 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time
Attachments/Links
Contracting Office Address
- FWS, IT Services 5275 Leesburg Pike
- Falls Church , VA 22041
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Niemi, Melissa
- melissa_niemi@fws.gov
- Phone Number 6127135216
- Fax Number 6127135290
Secondary Point of Contact
- Jul 14, 2025 08:15 am EDTSpecial Notice (Original)
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