FBO Announcement 1

Intent to Award Notice – 140GG027Q0019
The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement to purchase Biomark PIT telemetry equipment, including Litz cord antenna setups, IS1001 Master Controller equipment, IS1001 MUX equipment, HDPE antennas, IS1001 nodes, power systems, remote communications equipment, and associated accessories required to support the Euclid Creek fish passage evaluation. The required equipment includes two Litz cord antenna setups based on Biomark quote SQ35126, IS1001 Master Controller-based equipment based on quote SQ35142 with a final revised antenna and controller configuration, and one IS1001 MUX setup based on quote SQ35125. The system will include IS1001 controllers and nodes, HDPE and Litz cord antennas, CANbus and exciter cabling, solar/battery power systems, mounting and anchor hardware, remote communication equipment, and access to Biomark datamanagement tools. The total anticipated period of performance will be 11/06/2026 - 12/06/2026. The USGS is aware of no other source that can provide the above. Therefore, it intends to make an award to Biomark, LLC unless it is contacted by any vendor who believes they have similar product that can meet the needs of this requirement. Vendors are invited to contact the Contract Specialist, Patrick Anderson via email at [email protected] no later than 09:00 AM Eastern, Friday, November 6, 2026, with an affirmative answer.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) considers employee signatures to be Personal Protected Information, and therefore all employee signatures have been redacted. By posting this document, the Contracting Officer attests all appropriate signatures have been obtained.

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (FAR 13.1)

The following information is provided to demonstrate the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications: Biomark equipment is required to maintain compatibility with USGS-CERC’s existing IS1001 Master Controllers, nodes, antennas, power and communications systems, and BioLogic data-management services. The requested equipment will extend the existing infrastructure and support component interchangeability, field repairs, remote data access, and continuous monitoring during the Euclid Creek fishway construction project. Alternative manufacturers’ systems are not directly compatible and would require duplicative equipment, spare parts, software workflows, and staff training, increasing costs and risking delays to critical baseline and post-construction monitoring. Biomark also provides the technical