7A--Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source - FWS Aviation Manager

Sole Source Notice of Intent(FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures)In accordance with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), on behalf of FWS Aviation Manager intends to award a sole source action to Garmin International.The requested acquisition is for Garmin International aircraft navigation database annual subscriptions for FWS fleet aircraft. The requested databases are essential for pilot situational awareness, navigation, terrain and obstacle avoidance all contributing to safety of flight. The requested databases are for permanently installed aircraft avionics equipment. Garmin International is the only vendor providing navigation databases for Garmin avionics equipment and must be purchased directly from Garmin International.This is not a solicitation for competitive proposal. No solicitation document is available. All responsible sources that have determined that they can provide the same products or services may submit product information and a capabilities statement that speaks to the products/services the US Fish and Wildlife Services are seeking in this proposed acquisition. All responses are due by September 2, 2021, 10:00 AM Eastern Time and can be sent to Lorenzo Aragon at lorenzo_aragon@FWS.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract base upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.Procurement Classification Code:7A20 IT AND TELECOM - APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARENorth American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment ManufacturingContracting Office:U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Acquisition IT OperationsJOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONSPoint of Contact:Lorenzo AragonContract SpecialistEmail: