Notice of intent to sole source

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 9, Falls Church, VA intends to award a sole source firm fixed price order under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Other than Full and Open Competition procedures, and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition procedures to St. Mary¿s College of Maryland, St. Mary¿s City, Maryland. This requirement is for continuity of services for Phase II Archaeological Testing. St. Mary¿s College of Maryland have worked on the site for the past two years and have accumulated significant information crucial to the project. The recipient has developed the databases for these projects; and the proposed work builds upon the earlier findings.

The Indian Peter Quarter Site was discovered in May 2019 through shovel testing by St.

Mary¿s College of Maryland (SMCM). Five 5-by-5-ft test units were subsequently excavated

At the site, recovering an assemblage that includes many of artifacts.

The level of work already completed at the site consists of Phase I (identification) and Phase II (evaluation) testing.

These activities have followed a decision-based framework, reaching a critical phase where continued collaboration with St. Mary¿s College of Maryland will ensure preservation of data in one place for easy access as well as the integrity of the project. The North American Industry classification (NAICS) code is 541990, and the size standard is $16.50 million.

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, firms with expressed interest and capability are encouraged to respond. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.