Umatilla Hatchery Facilities Management Services Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Synopsis:
This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 "Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions"

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District intends to negotiate/award a sole-source, contract with the Confederated Tribe of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). The purpose of this requirement is to furnish fall Chinook production and facility management services for the Pendleton Acclimation Facility and Three Mile Falls Dam Fish Facility. Fall Chinook production at these facilities is intended for release in the Umatilla River to assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in fulfilling mitigation obligations for The Dalles and John Day Dams. CTUIR will coordinate with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to receive juvenile fish from Bonneville Hatchery. In total, approximately 900,000 yearling fall Chinook will be transferred from Bonneville Hatchery and released into the Umatilla River. CTUIR will receive the juvenile fish, rear and acclimate the fish for the appropriate period, and facilitate the release of all fish. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C 2304(g) and 2305 as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for purchases exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold under FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) , the services are available from only one source. Three Mile Falls Dam Fish Facility and the Pendleton Acclimation Facility were built by the Bonneville Power Administration for the benefit of CTUIR and transfer of ownership of the facilities to CTUIR is pending. CTUIR retains exclusive rights to use and operate these facilities.

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 as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $15 million.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement to the contracting officer before the notice end date. If no affirmative written responses are received by 08:00 AM local time on 04 November 2016, 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 Patrick.Collins@usace.army.mil. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Contracting Office Address:
US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District
ATTN: CECT-NWP-S
333 SW 1st Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Point of Contact:
Patrick Collins, 503-808-4594

Point of Contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Small Business Specialist
Carol McIntyre
Direct: 503-808-4602
Email: carol.a.mcintyre@usace.army.mil