--Provide digital photographs of appoximately 8, 000 plant species in the National Wetland Plant List (NWPL).

Notification is provided of the intention of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) to issue a sole source award for a firm fixed price simplified acquisition procurement purchase order to Biota of North America Program (BONAP) located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(a)(1). This order is to acquire digital photographs of approximately 8,000 herbaceous and woody plant species maintained in the National Wetland Plant List (NWPL). Services required are to match plant photographs to current scientific names for the approximate 8,000 plant species; supply 1-2 photographs for each herbaceous species and supply upwards of 3-4 photographs for each woody species. Photographs to be supplied in the following groups: ferns and fern allies, woody species and herbaceous species. Photographs must be digital format to allow posting on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant web site. All responsible sources may submit a response, which if timely will be considered. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. Any offeror who feels they can meet the needs of this requirement must submit their technical data to support their claim. Notice closes 2 July 2008 4:00 p.m. POC is Lou Ann Duffy at 603-646-4280 or at lou.ann.duffy@usace.army.mil.