(A16)_NOTICE_OF_INTENT_TO_AWARD_SOLE_SOURCE__0040617264.pdf

Description: TR-96 SS, Standard Grass (Small Seed Box, Fluffy Box, Cool Season Box)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE FWS LAS VEGAS NWR ROUTE 1, BOX 399, LAS VEGAS NM 87701-9714 TR-96 SS, Standard Grass (Small Seed Box, Fluffy Box, Cool Season Box) to THE TRUAX

COMPANY.

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, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of:

FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source

To

THE TRUAX COMPANY

4300 Quebec Ave No., New Hope, MN 55428, (Telephone)763-537-6639

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 333111 – Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing.

The object of this sole source award to THE TRUAX COMPANY INC. TR-96 SS, Standard Grass (Small Seed Box, Fluffy Box, Cool Season Box). With the 2022 catastrophic fires in northeastern New Mexico (and future scenarios of more severe fires) and the subsequent soil and water erosion that is caused by such an event, as well as an increase focus on native pollinator/Monarch and LPC habitat, the New Mexico Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) has initiated an effort to assist landowners in need of post-fire restoration of their grassland habitat. To meet this urgent demand to restore native grassland, and to improve the damaged habitats, the PFW will purchase a no-till seeder, or seed drill, for various native grass species which can be mounted to a skid steer that is operated and maintained by the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge (LVNWR).

The use of a skid steer-mounted seed drill will allow the PFW, along with its partnering agencies (LVNWR, Tierra y Montes SWCD, NM Acequia Associations, etc.), to better assist landowners directly with grassland revegetation projects, especially in areas that are hard to access by tractor.

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 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 the preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement is 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: mack_washington@fws.gov mailto:mack_washington@fws.gov