F--CA-RED BLUFF FWO-HATCHERY TAGGING

The United States Fish and Wildlife intends to award a firm-fixed-price, purchase order on a sole-source basis to PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION, located at RED BLUFF FISH AND WILDL OFC 10950 TYLER ROAD RED BLUFF CA 96080-7762, for the purchase of Late-Fall Chinook Marking & Tagging. The Government intends to negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration¿s System for Awards Management website, SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about the acquisition. This procurement's associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 561320 Temporary Help Services $30.00 and the Product Service Code (PSC) is F020, NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FISHERIES RESOURCE.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, per FAR 5.207(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Interested parties may identify their interests and capabilities statement to this requirement by contacting Contracting Specialist Marshall Richard via email at marshall_richard@ios.doi.gov, no later than 1:00 PM ED on 4/13/2026. Only emailed responses will be considered. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses shall include the firm¿s Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and its Business Size. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award 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 information provided herein is subject to change and does not bind the Government to solicit for or award a contract.

Vendors shall be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM.gov) to receive government contracts. The FBI uses a financial system that has a direct interface with SAM. Please ensure that your company's SAM information is updated and accurate. This includes TIN, EFT, UEI, addresses, and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the USFWS uses to process payments.