Mosquito treatment for SSC buffer zone within ST. Tammany parish

NASA/SSC has a requirement for mosquito control in the buffer zone of SSC,inclusive of pesticide spraying and monitoring within the buffer zone. The work to beperformed under this requirement includes: Mosquito spraying (ground and aerial) andimplementation of other control efforts in the buffer zone; Monitoring of light trapsthat have been strategically placed in the Pearl River Basin area; Providing technicalexpertise when needed; Providing consultant support, in the event of a catastrophicsituation; and Submitting quarterly mosquito count reports to the NASA/SSC EnvironmentalManagement.NASA/SSC intends to purchase the items from St. Tammany Mosquito Abatement District #2. To assist with the cost of controlling mosquitoes, SSC has agreed to help defray the costof control, within the St. Tammany Parish portion of the buffer zone, with St. TammanyParish, Louisiana. SSC shares the cost by paying St. Tammany Parish a portion of thetotal price. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon May 29, 2009. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.