Sole Source Resources Planning for NatureServe Analysis
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1240BK26R0016
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Place of performance
- Corvallis, Oregon 97331, United States
- Points of contact
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- Kevin Flores kevin.flores@usda.gov (971) 430-2344
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Forest Service issued a sole-source pre-solicitation notice on August 7, 2026, announcing its intent to award a non-competitive contract to NatureServe Analysis Inc. for species data and analysis supporting national forest management; the agency will proceed to award without further notice if no affirmative written responses to this notice are received by 10:00 AM Pacific Time on August 11, 2026.
The Forest Service determined that only NatureServe possesses the unique qualifications required to deliver terrestrial, aquatic, and forest-associated species-level information at HUC-8 watershed scale across the continental United States and Alaska. NatureServe's authority derives from its collaboration with over 60 network organizations and nearly 1,000 conservation professionals, and its proprietary Biotics 5 System—a customized information management platform that organizes data by element, occurrences, managed areas, conservation sites, scientific names, references, and contacts. Market research confirmed no other vendor can provide analysis at the required spatial scale or meet mandatory Resource Planning Act and Forest Sustainability reporting requirements. The contract authority is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1.
Interested parties may submit a capability statement electronically to kevin.flores@usda.gov before the August 11 deadline. Submissions must include business name and point of contact information, CAGE Code and DUNS number, and small business category if applicable. No solicitation will be posted; oral communications are not acceptable. The NAICS code is 541990 with a $19.5 million small business size standard.
Notice text
This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 5.1 "Pre-solicitation."
U.S. Forest Service intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract with NatureServe Analysis Inc. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by RFO FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements.
The contractor shall provide information and data on patterns of aquatic and terrestrial species, and the imperiled status of native taxa, are critical information for the management of the nation’s forests on all species present in the continental United States and Alaska.
A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. The size standard is $19.5M for the NAICS code defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement to the Contracting Officer/Specialist before the notice end date. If no affirmative written responses are received by 10:00 AM Pacific Time on 11 August 2026, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to kevin.flores@usda.gov. The U.S. Forest Service is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE
1. Business name, Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number.
2. CAGE Code and DUNS number.
3. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB.
4. Statement of Capability (SOC): Discuss skills and knowledge required to provide this equipment.
Point of Contact for questions concerning this notice is Kevin Flores, kevin.flores@usda.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26R0016 - Resources Planning NatureServe Analysis_Single Source NOI.pdf | ||
| JA for_RPA NatureServe_Redacted.pdf |
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