Notice of Intent to SoleSource, Biological Opinion

Notice of Intent for award of sole, Produce a Biological Opinion for Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project, ID.
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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL
The FSC Code is B510, the NAICS Code is 541620 and the size standard is $15M.
Notice of Intent for Award: The US Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole source requirement to Clay Fletcher Consulting to produce an approximately 500 page Biological Opinion (BO)for Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project, ID.
Clay Fletcher Consulting has been determined to be the only firm with the knowledge in Endangered Species Act Section 7, writing Biological Opinions, and development of technical information for Hells Canyon. Any other firms capable of producing a Biological Opinion would lack the specific site knowledge and would take too long to acquire it which would result in missing the deadline for Biological Opinion submission, which is 135 days after Federal Energy Regulatory Commission initiates Section 7 consultation. Final submission of BO is expected to be on or around December 2020.
Interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement for consideration. Responses must include an explanation of their experience producing Biological Opinions and knowledge of the Hells Canyon area. Responses are due No Later Than 10:00 AM (Pacific Time) on 24 April 2019. Questions may be addressed to Robert Sung, Contracting Officer, PH: 503-872-2825, E-Mail: robert_sung@fws.gov.