SingleSourceJustification-SnowyPlover.pdf

File Code: 6320 Contracting

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United States Department of Agriculture

Forest Service

Fremont-Winema National Forest

Klamath Falls Office 2819 Dahlia Street

Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 883-6714

Fax: (541) 885-3452

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

3040 Biddle Road Medford, OR 97504

Phone: (541) 618-2200 Fax: (541) 618-2148

Siuslaw National Forest 3200 SW Jefferson Way

Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 750-7000

Fax: (541) 750-7236

Umpqua National Forest 2900 NW Stewart Pkwy

Roseburg, OR 97471 Phone: (541) 672-6601

Fax: (541) 957-3223

Willamette National Forest 3106 Pierce Pkwy, Ste D

Springfield, OR 97477 Phone: (541) 225-6300

Fax: (541) 225-6220

Date: June 4, 2019

Subject: Soliciting from a Single Source - STWD ORBIC Snowy Plover Monitoring and Nest Protection

To: File

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold: Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

JUSTIFICATION FOR SINGLE SOURCE

The USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest has solicit and negotiated a single source, firm fixed price, five year contract (Base year plus four option years) with Oregon Biodiverity Information Center (ORBIC), Portland State University. The procurement is for Snowy Plover Nest Protection and Monitoring.

The ORBIC is the only organization that has permits under Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act to handle Western Snowy Plovers. They are the only Master Banders licensed and certified in the State of Oregon to band Western Snowy Plovers through the US Fish and Wildlife Service that meet the obligations of the of the Migratory Bird Act. The ORBIC will complete tasks that ensure that all aspects of data collection for Western Snowy Plover monitoring along the beaches managed by the Siuslaw National Forest is accomplished in accordance with data collected from 1990 to present. They will receive direction for the Forest Service on locations and timing of data collection. They will collect information to meet standards of previous years and to inform the Forest Service on a weekly basis of monitoring progress.

This action is taken pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements.

Based on the above authority and justification it’s hereby deemed that only one source is reasonably available. STWD ORBIC Snowy Plover Monitoring and Nest Protection will be solicited directly from Portland State University.

LORENZO MONTOYA

Contracting Officer