Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Falls Church, VA intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Other than Full and Open Competition procedures to Turtle Survival Alliance, Fort Worth, Texas. This requirement is for the logistical, coordination, for international participants, global partners, special sessions, and training events for international tortoise and freshwater turtle conservation practitioners within the 20th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater turtles. The Turtle Survival Alliance is the only organization who is connected to multiple partners globally with the specific expertise needed to carry out the objectives of the special sessions. They have conducted tortoise and freshwater symposia in the past with global outreach. Their staff have unique expertise that combines both on-the-ground tortoise and freshwater turtle conservation and technology to advance capacity building to share and acquire knowledge. Turtle Survival Alliance is the only entity with the knowledge, experience, and coordination capacity to accomplish these objectives. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541990. The size standard is $16.50. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however firms with expressed interest and capability are encouraged to respond by 4/25/2022. This notice is for informational purposes only. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.