MN DIV OF PRTNRS FOR FISH & WILDL MN Pheasant Fest Sponsorship

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Pheasants Forever, Inc. located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The contract, categorized under NAICS code 813312 for Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations, has a potential value of $19.5 Million. This special notice specifically relates to sponsorship of Pheasant Fest and is being pursued under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for sole source procurement when only one responsible source exists. The notice was posted on May 6, 2025, with a response deadline of May 16, 2025, and is not a competitive solicitation. The Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service is the overseeing agency for this contract opportunity.

The primary objective of this special notice is to sponsor Pheasant Fest through a direct award to Pheasants Forever, Inc. While the contract is intended to be sole sourced, the USFWS will accept capability statements from other potential contractors who believe they can provide competitive advantages. Interested parties wishing to challenge the sole source designation must submit a written statement of capabilities via email to dana_arnold@fws.gov as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment. The notice emphasizes that any costs associated with preparing and submitting capability statements are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the government. Contractors submitting statements must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous. The contract falls under the Education/Training category (PSC Code U099) and is specifically focused on wildlife conservation and event sponsorship.