The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Region, intends to sole source a requirement for Smith-Root Model LR-24 POW Backpack Electrofisher per FAR 6.302-1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The units are designed to operate with with custom generators that supply the required voltages, overload characteristics, special output cables for connection of the control box, and currents needed. Smith-Root, Inc. of Vancouver, WA is the only source manufacturing a backpack electrofishing unit with the needed capabilities. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this equipment is 334511. Firms with the capability to provide this equipment can respond to Tamra Swerdlik, Contract Specialist, at [email protected].

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