20--WI WHITNEY GENETICS LAB- EDNA SAMPLERS

20--WI WHITNEY GENETICS LAB- EDNA SAMPLERS | SAM.gov Opportunity | G2X

Opportunity Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the U.S. Department of the Interior, intends to award a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract to Smith-Root, Inc. for the procurement of environmental DNA (eDNA) samplers. Identified under solicitation number DOIFFBO260052, this requirement supports the Whitney Genetics Lab and multiple Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices throughout Region 3. The acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC 2060, COMMERCIAL FISHING EQUIPMENT.

The specialized eDNA Water Sampler Equipment is manufactured and sold exclusively by Smith-Root, Inc. The agency requires these specific units to adhere to field standard operating procedures, as the equipment utilizes robust self-desiccating filter packs designed to significantly reduce the risk of sample contamination. This equipment is currently integrated into regional operations, and Smith-Root, Inc. is the sole supplier of the required technology.

This special notice is not a request for competitive quotes, though the government will consider written statements of capabilities submitted by April 10, 2026. Interested parties must provide clear evidence that competing the requirement would be advantageous to the government. Submissions must be sent via email to Contract Specialist Khalilah Brown in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. The anticipated award will be processed under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.

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Response deadline: Apr 10, 2026Expired 55 days ago
NAICS: 334516 (opens in new tab)
PSC: 2060 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Updated: Mar 27, 2026
Agency: US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (opens in new tab)
Office: FWS, SAT TEAM 2
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Brown, Khalilah

Place of performance: Not specified

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WI WHITNEY GENETICS LAB- EDNA SAMPLERS

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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 to:

SMITH-ROOT, INC.
16603 NE 50TH AVE
Vancouver, Washington
98686-1845, United States

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. FWS intends to award this requirement as a sole source to Smith-Root, Inc., because Smith-Root is the developer and sole producer and seller of the eDNA Water Sampler Equipment required by the field SOP due to its ability to utilize more robust self-desiccating filter packs that greatly reduce the risk of contamination. These samples are currently in use by multiple FWCO's throughout R3 to purchase eDNA samplers to support Whitney Genetics Lab (WGL). These eDNA samplers have been previously procured by Smith-Root Inc., who is the sole-supplier of their eDNA samplers.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, [email protected]. 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

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