F--WI-IRON RIV NFH-BROOK TROUT SPAWNING AND EGG PRODUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES

WI-IRON RIV NFH-BROOK TROUT SPAWNING AND EGG PRODUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES 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, U.S. Department of Interior, | Office of Acquisition & Property Management Servicing intends to award a firm-fixed price, sole source under the authority of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12.102(a) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000 to: Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin 88455 Pike Road Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 112511, Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries. NAICS Size Standard $3.75 million dollars. The USFWS intends to award this requirement as a sole source to Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin based on direct brook trout propagation experience and an established Coaster Brook Trout program. 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 for Khalilah Brown, Contract Specialist, khalilah_brown@ios.doi.gov by November 24, 2026 at 5:00pm ET. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED