RECOVERY--B--PROJECT NUMBER 127527, Cobbs Creek Fish Passage

RECOVERY - PER FAR 5.7 THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY; THEREFORE FAR 5.203 DOES NOT APPLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTOR(S) UNDER THE CURRENT CONTRACT NUMBER(S): Versar, Inc., W912BU-06-D-0003, Cobbs Creek Fish Passage

This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because this is a task/delivery order where an exception to fair opportunity requirements was approved due to only one source being available (FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) or 16.505(b)(2)(ii)).

RECOVERY - THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER W912BU-06-D-0003. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to award on a Sole Source basis with Versar, Inc. 9200 Rumsey Road, Columbia, MD 21045 for a Sediment Quality Testing for the Cobbs Creek Fish Passage Project, Philadelphia, PA. This project will investigate, select, design and construct the best alternative to reestablish fish passage along Cobbs Creek. The most effective method of restoring fish passage is to remove the stream impediment and restore the channel to natural conditions. However, existing conditions such as the historical and cultural aspects of the dam, the chemical composition of built-up sediment behind the dam, and the potential for increased downstream flood hazard risk may influence the selection of a recommended plan. Sediment sampling shall be performed by December 31, 2009. This notice of intent is NOT a Request for Competitive Proposals. No contract award will be made on the bases of this notice. This notice does not constitute a solicitation document and request for such documents will not be considered. However, all information received within three (3) calendar days after date of publication of this notice will be considered SOLELY for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information received. The applicable NAICS Code for this requirement is 541620 with a size standard of $7,000,000.00.