Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Palm Beach County Ocean Ridge Endangered Sea Turtle Nesting Surveys and Monitoring
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912EP-26-Q-1B8T
- Agency
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ENDIST Jacksonville
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for environmental monitoring services related to the Palm Beach County Ocean Ridge Shore Protection Project. This Special Notice, posted on February 20, 2026, announces the agency's decision to award a contract on a sole-source basis to DB Ecological Services Inc, a firm located in Boca Raton, Florida with CAGE code 3FAY9. The contract will cover during and post-construction surveys and environmental monitoring for threatened and endangered sea turtle nesting species within the project footprint. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and PSC category B509 (Special Studies/Analysis—Endangered Species: Plant/Animal). This sole-source determination is based on regulatory requirements and existing permit conditions that necessitate continuity with the current service provider.
The purpose of this contract is to fulfill mandatory post-construction sea turtle nest monitoring, escarpment surveys, and lighting surveys as required by the 2015 Shore Protection Activities along the Coast of Florida Federal Statewide Programmatic Biological Opinion from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Joint Coastal Permit. The project addresses recent storm damages and ongoing erosion along approximately one mile of Ocean Ridge shoreline in Palm Beach County, which has been severely impacted by coastal storms and hurricane activity over the past two years. The contract will be awarded without posting a full solicitation, and DB Ecological Services Inc has been determined as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling these requirements. No telephone inquiries will be accepted regarding this procurement. The notice emphasizes that no competition will be sought for this requirement, as it will be executed under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) authority for sole-source procurement.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Palm Beach County Ocean Ridge Endangered Sea Turtle Nesting Surveys and Monitoring
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District established a contract with DB Ecological Services Inc (CAGE 3FAY9), of Boca Raton, FL, on a sole-source basis IAW FAR 13.106-l(b)(l), to conduct during and post construction surveys and environmental monitoring for nesting Threatened and Endangered (T&E) sea turtle species within the project footprint of the Palm Beach County (PBC) Ocean Ridge Shore Protection Project (SPP).
Recent storm damages and ongoing erosion have contributed to shoreline storm barrier loss and destabilization. Over the past two years the Ocean Ridge shoreline has been severely impacted by coastal storms (most notably Nor’easter events, and hurricane Helene). The PBC Ocean Ridge SPP consists of nourishing approximately 1 mile of shoreline from Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) reference monument R-153 to R-159 in Palm Beach County, Florida. The 2015 Shore Protection Activities along the Coast of Florida Federal Statewide Programmatic Biological Opinion (SPBO) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Joint Coastal Permit (JCP) issued as Permit No (PERMIT NUMBER IS REDACTED), requires post-construction sea turtle nest monitoring, escarpment surveys, and lighting surveys. This permit was issued to DB Ecological Services Inc.
Based on the foregoing, DB Ecological Services Inc is determined to be the only responsible source. This requirement will be solicited using other than full and open competition in accordance with 13.106-l(b)(l).
No solicitation will be posted for this requirement. No telephone requests will be honored.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services.
If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Ms. Florutha A Robinson at florutha.a.robinson@usace.army.mil or Mr. Gary R Weir at gary.r.weir@usace.army.mil.
Any potential source may contact the persons indicated above to discuss their ability to offer the required services for future acquisitions.
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