Bonneville Hatchery Operation Services Notice of Intent to Sole Source

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

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). This requirement is to produce and release fish at the Bonneville hatchery in support of the USACE, NWP Hatchery Program, which provides mitigation for USACE owned and operated hydropower and flood reduction projects.

The specific work is to be performed at the Bonneville Hatchery. Operation services of the Bonneville Fish hatchery have been historically performed by ODFW under a cooperative agreement between NWP and ODFW. Services include provision of all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, and other items necessary to operate the hatchery to produce and release fish to meet USACE mitigation obligations for The Dalles and John Day Dams.

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 and DFARS 206.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements.

Bonneville hatchery possesses a unique situation that requires a sole source contract with the ODFW to operate this hatchery. ODFW retains ownership of the abatement pond at Bonneville hatchery. This structure is critical to aquaculture activities. Due to this property ownership at the hatchery, ODFW is the only contractor able to perform the required work.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.
The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $15 million.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote to the contracting officer before the notice end date. If no affirmative written responses are received by 2:00 PM local time on 23 March 2017, an award will be made without further notice. 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. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to Patrick.Collins@usace.army.mil. USACE is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Point of Contact for small business questions or assistance is the USACE NWP Small Business Specialist
Carol McIntyre
Direct: 503-808-4602
Email: carol.a.mcintyre@usace.army.mil