GRSM-Assessment of Benthic Macroinvertebrate

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.

SUBJECT: Assessment of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Response to Antimycin During Brook Trout Restoration in Little Cataloochee Creek, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The National Park Service intends to solicit a proposal and enter into a contract with Tennessee Tech University (TTU) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). Intent of the NPS is in support of the Little Cataloochee Creek brook trout restoration project.

No solicitation document exists and no telephone inquiries will be accepted.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government.

Determination not to compete this proposed procurement was based on Dr. Gibbs at Tennessee Tech University (TTU), being the only provider that can provide this update and service.

No contract award will be made on this basis of proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice; however any firm that believes they have capabilities to provide this service may give written notification to the Contracting Officer at ryan_pike@nps.gov. All comments received before 4:30 pm ET July 8th, 2017 will be considered

All information submitted should support the offeror¿s capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror¿s bona fide capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611310, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS, Small Business Size Standard of $27.5 Million.