Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract.pdf

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract

Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Contact: Greg J. Nielsen Email: greg.j.nielsen@usace.army.mil Posted Date: January 13, 2026 Closing Response Date: January 28, 2026 Product Service Code (PSC): B503 - Special Studies/Analysis – Archeological/Paleontological NAICS Code: 541720 – Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities Size Standard: $22,000,000.00

1. Action and Authority This is a special notice of intent prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District, intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract on a sole-source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), which allows soliciting from a single source.

2. Description of Requirement The USACE Omaha District requires specialized paleontological services for the Fort Randall Project. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following services necessary to maintain compliance with The Antiquities Act of 1906 and The Paleontological Resources Protection Act of 2009:

Survey: Conduct comprehensive surveys of geological strata.

Excavation: Perform professional excavation of fossil resources upon discovery.

Curation: Ensure proper curation of recovered fossils at an approved and professionally acceptable facility.

The resultant contract will consist of a base year with four (4) one-year option periods.

3. Intended Sole Source The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source:

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology 501 East Saint Joseph Street Rapid City, South Dakota 57701

4. Submission Instructions and Disclaimer

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR

QUOTATIONS. No formal solicitation document will be issued by the Government.

Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit a capability statement. This statement must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Oral communications will not be accepted.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice.

All responses and questions must be submitted electronically to Greg J. Nielsen at greg.j.nielsen@usace.army.mil no later than the closing response date specified in this notice.