Notice of Intent to Solicit from a Single Source_W9128F21Q0075_Fort Randall Paleontological Services.pdf

13 July 2021

Greg J. Nielsen US Army Corps of Engineers 1616 Capitol Ave Omaha, NE 68102

Product/Service Code: B503 – Special Studies/Analysis – Archeological/Paleontological

Subject: Notice of Intent to Solicit from a single source in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source

Solicitation Number: W9128F21Q0075

Closing response date: July 27, 2021

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 - Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.

US Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District, intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price contract to South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 501 East Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701 on a Single Source (FAR part 13.106-1(b)) basis.

Description of work: Fort Randall Paleontological Services Contract with a Base Year and (4) Option Years.

Fort Randall Project requires the following specialized services to stay in compliance with The Antiquities Act of 1906 and The Paleontological Resources Protection Act of 2009: a) survey of geological strata, b) excavation of fossils found, and c) curation of fossils at an approved, acceptable facility.

The government will not post a solicitation. The government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 541720 – Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $22,000,000.00 annually.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence, that competition of this requirement in the future would be advantageous to the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. All interested concerns shall submit responses and questions to greg.j.nielsen@usace.army.mil. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.