Tropical Responses to Altered Climate Experiment (TRACE) Project Coordinator

THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of FAR 13.106, the USDA FS International Institute of Tropical Forestry intends to award, on a sole source basis, a Firm Fixed Purchase Order (PO) with one 6-month base period and an option for an additional 6-month period.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to solicit and award a sole source contract under statutory authority in accordance with both 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

The anticipated period of performance will be from on or about 22 Apr 2021 thru 21 Oct 2021 as the one 6-month base period with an additional one 6-month option period. Market research was performed and shown to support the sole source determination. See attached sole source justification regarding additional information for this determination. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries on this action can be submitted in writing via e-mail to Amelia Davila, Contract Specialist, amelia.davila-garcia@usda.gov no later than 02 Apr 2021 at 1100 hours AST. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.

Contract type will be a Firm-Fixed Price for a period of one basic year and an option for a 6-month period. NAICS code is 541715. Award will be made on or around 22 Apr 2021.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE