Sheldon/hart nwrc: aerial surveys

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Procurement - AERIAL SURVEY FOR SAGE-GROUSE



The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award a sole source fixed-price purchase order to conduct aerial survey for sage-grouse along pre-determined transects using FLIR SC7650-MB mounted to a fixed-wing aircraft to detect individual sage-grouse at ranges exceeding 1600m. High knowledge base required in flying, recording and data analyses reporting is a limiting factor on this service. No solicitation or request for quote is available for this procurement. Any firm that believes it is capable of meeting the USFWS requirements described herein may submit a response no later than 09/04/2015, by close of business to be considered. Responses to this posting must be submitted in writing via e-mail only. A determination not to compete the described purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government. Any questions or comments should be direct to Cheryl Mockford via e-mail at Cheryl_Mockford@fws.gov.

The Service intends to award sole source to Owyhee air Research, Inc., 17000 ZX Ranch Rd, Murphy, ID 83650-5162. This synopsis is a notice of intent to issue award using other than full and open competition and is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination of the Government not to open subject requirement to full and open competition was made FAR 13. Technical inquiries may be directed to Gail Collins at (541) 947-3315 ext 229. Contracting inquiries may be directed to Cheryl Mockford at telephone number (503) 231-2394 or by email to Cheryl_Mockford@fws.gov. No further notice will be posted on Fedbizopps.