Notice of intent to sole source seed production services of endangered specie

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

SEED PRODUCTION SERVICES OF ENDANGERED SPECIES CLAY PHACELIA (Phacelia argillacea)

The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office intends to award a sole source purchase order to High Mountain Nursery. High Mountain Nursery will be performing seed cultivating and reproduction services for Atwood's clay phacelia (Phacelia argillacea), which was listed as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1978.

This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 13.501. The anticipated award date is 09/24/2020. Plesae note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the services listed above. Deadline date for the submittals is 09/23/2020 at 1:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The closing date for this notice is 09/23/2020 at 1:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time. For information regarding this purchase, please contact Vicki Meier, vmeier@blm.gov.