Willamette Valley Project 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"

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to negotiate/award a sole-source, contract with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). The purpose of this requirement is to furnish spring Chinook salmon production and facility management services for the Marion Forks Hatchery, South Santiam Hatchery, McKenzie Hatchery, and Willamette Hatchery. Fall Chinook production at these facilities is to assist the U.S Army Corps of Engineers in fulfilling mitigation obligations for Willamette Valley Project Dams. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 and DFARS 206.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements.

Each hatchery possesses a suite of unique situations that require a sole source contract with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to operate and manage these four hatcheries.

Marion Forks Hatchery was constructed specifically for the benefit of ODFW, to replace an ODFW owned hatchery rendered unusable by the construction of Detroit Dam. As such, ODFW maintains the right to use this facility.

ODFW retains ownership of several South Santiam Hatchery buildings that are critical to aquaculture activities. Due to this property ownership, ODFW is the only available operator.

USACE issued a 50-year lease for the use of the McKenzie Hatchery land to ODFW. Due to the existence of the lease between the USACE and ODFW, the only available operator for McKenzie Hatchery is ODFW until the expiration of the agreement in 2034.

ODFW retains ownership of several Willamette Hatchery buildings that are critical to aquaculture activities. Due to this property ownership, ODFW is the only available operator.

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, proposal or quote to the contracting officer before the notice end date. If no affirmative written responses are received by 08:00 AM local time on 16 December 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.

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