Notice of Intent to Sole Source to EDWOSB - Kasitsna Bay Laboratory Alaska Grounds Maintenance (Brush Removal, Tree Trimming and Tree Removal)

Synopsis:  Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract to Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)

Announcement Number: 1333M2-20-Q-01522

Project Title: Katsisna Bay Alaska Grounds Maintenance

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Timberline Tree Care LLC who is an Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) to provide Grounds Maintenance to include brush clearing, tree trimming, and tree removal at the NOAA/NCCOS Kasitsna Bay Laboratory in Seldovia Alaska.  Timberline Tree Care LLC is the only Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business who can provide these services at that rural location, and no other EDWOSB has been identified who can meet this requirement.  The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 19.1506, Women-Owned Small Business Program sole source awards.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 561730 with a business size standard of $8.0M.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on Beta.SAM.Gov Contract Opportunities.

Although a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Scott Beliveau (scott.beliveau@noaa.gov ). 

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:  Announcement Number: Project Title.

All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement and/or a quotation in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 11:00 AM EST on August 25, 2020.  The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.