NOI San Diego Zoo Global FF14AP00955.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intends to make a Single Source award to San Diego Zoo Global This is a project that will provide free science-based, laboratory and field research experience for 18 teachers and their student from Los Angeles and San Diego County. The project will provide innovative and relevant professional development experiences for California science teachers as well as authentic and meaningful hands-on research opportunities for their students. The award will be made to San Diego Zoo Global because of their past involvement, expertise and successful completion of past projects.

As justification for Single Source Determination, in accordance with Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2.14), (4) Unique Qualifications, USFWS San Diego NWR Complex Office provides notice of its intent to make a single-source award in the amount of $ 78,218.90. NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

No Substantial involvement on the part of the Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the objectives to be funded for this project. The Service intends to work with San Diego Zoo Glabal to collaborate on data collection activities and provide feedback to ensure objectives are met. The award of contracts, modifications, or change orders and performance of all work on projects shall be exclusively within the control of the Government.

This notice is being submitted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.