Attachment_1-_Notice_of_Intent_1.pdf
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- Fern Glade Plant Inventory, Cahaba River NWR, AL
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- DOIFFBO260174
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This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announcing a sole source, firm-fixed price contract award to Southeastern Grasslands Institute for a Fern Glade Plant Inventory project at Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama. The contract is classified as commercial services under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and will be awarded under FAR 13.501(a)(b) Simplified Acquisition procedures. The work is anticipated to begin between October 2026 and December 2027.
The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, transportation, GPS units, data collection materials, and technical expertise required to complete a comprehensive plant inventory survey. The survey scope encompasses Fern Glade proper, adjacent woodland communities, forest-glade ecotones, and associated microhabitats. A minimum of six field visits during growing seasons is required, with survey timing strategically scheduled to capture phenological windows of spring, early summer, late summer, and fall. This NOI is not a request for competitive quotes, though all responsible sources may submit capability statements demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and not cost or time prohibitive. Responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, with the agency retaining full discretion over the decision. Questions or capability statement submissions must be directed to Contracting Specialist Fred Riley at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov by 2:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, September 11, 2026, with the subject line "Notice of Intent Capability Statement Submission - DOIFFBO260174."
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NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI)
This is not a request for quotes.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) hereby submits a Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed priced contract to Southeastern Grasslands Institute for the Fern Glade Plant Inventory at the Cahaba River NWR, AL. per the Performance Work Statement.
This contract action is for commercial services under NAICS code 115310, Support Activities for Forestry for which the agency intends to award with only one source under Authority, FAR 13.501(a)b), Simplified Acquisition procedures.
The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, transportation, GPS units, data collection materials, and technical expertise necessary to complete the inventory. Surveys will encompass Fern Glade proper, adjacent woodland communities, forest-glade ecotones, and associated microhabitats that contribute to overall species diversity. To maximize detection of species exhibiting different flowering, fruiting, and vegetative periods, the contractor is required to conduct a minimum of six field visits during the growing seasons. Survey timing should include the phenological windows of spring, early summer, late summer, and fall.
FWS anticipates work to begin between October 2026 through December 2027.
This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and would not be cost or time prohibitive. Responses received from this solicitation will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the agency not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the agency.
Questions or comments to this NOI should be directed to Contracting Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov no later than 2:00pm, EDT, Friday 09/11/2026. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Capability Statement Submission - DOIFFBO260174.
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