Advisory and Assistance Services

Added: Apr 05, 2018 10:03 am The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Services (ARS), Systematic Entomology Laboratory (SEL) located in Beltsville, MD intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order with a base period and one (1) consecutive option period for Advisory and Assistance Services not to exceed 12 months in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement to the following provider; Ms. Cecilia Escobar. These services are required to improve the administrative operation of the SEL and Smithsonian Volunteer Program; a joint effort between SEL and the Smithsonian Institution located in Washington, D.C.  The program offers educational opportunities to students worldwide interested in natural and physical science and those who seek experience studying with a mentor in a museum setting.

The proposed award is being issued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (b)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  SEL requires a consultant who has working knowledge of entomological protocols relative to curation in a large museum setting and demonstrated intimate working knowledge providing coordinator type tasks to this specific volunteer prgoram. The suggested provider is the only known source available who has relative experience and knoweldge of this program.  The applicable NAICS code is 541611 with a size standard of $15.0 million.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The purchase will be made under simplified acquisition procedures, other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1, and Statutory Authority: 41 U.S.C. 253(c) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Interested offerors who believe they can provide the aforementioned services are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within seven (7) days after publication of this notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.