NOTICE_OF_INTENT_TO_SOLE_SOURCE_1.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Advenco LLC, (dba Rocky Mountain Recreation), 10815 W 153rd TER, Overland Park, KS 6622I-8215 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source because of the urgency of this requirement and continuation of service. This requirement is for services that is urgently needed for continuation of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) inspections and decontamination services.

Contractor will provide AIS inspection services for trailered, motorized watercraft entering Elephant Butte Reservoir and Navajo Reservoir located in New Mexico. Services is currently performed by Advenco LLC on contract number R16PC00054 with a period of performance ending on November 12, 2021. This sole source award will be a modification to extend the period of performance on the existing contract to permit the continuation of services with an anticipated period of performance from November 13, 2021 to January 12, 2022 to meet Government’s need. A sole source justification has been prepared in support of this acquisition.

The Government intends to solicit and award a new 5-year IDIQ for these services, this sole source modification will serve to fill the gap between the expiration of current contract and the award of the new contract.

Firms who believe they can provide the services above must provide written notification to the Contracting Officer with supporting evidence to that effect in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the stated requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All responses received within 15 calendar days of the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses should be emailed to the Government point of contact for this acquisition. Alternatively, interested parties can respond to the synopsis and solicitation for 140R4021Q0087 that is anticipated to be released in the near future.

Responses should include the firm's Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS) and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Firms should identify business size (i.e. small business, other than small business, etc.) in accordance with the size standard for NAICS Code 541990 which is $16.5 million. This notice may represent the only official notice of such a solicitation. Questions concerning this Notice of Intent should be directed to Josephine Ojewia by email at jojewia@usbr.gov