SPECIAL NOTICE
B -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
- Notice Date
- 8/5/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Regio<br />5600 American Boulevard, Suite 990<br />Bloomington<br />MN<br />55437-1458<br />
- ZIP Code
- 55437
- Solicitation Number
- 140F0319Q0061
- Point of Contact
- Bashizi, Chantal
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, Bloomington, MN intends to award a sole source firm fixed price order under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Other than Full and Open Competition procedures, and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition procedures to Badger Technical Services(BTS), San Antonio, Texas. This requirement demands an expertise in the areas of taxonomic identification and enumeration of Benthic Invertebrates in support of our comprehensive Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) early detection program across Lake Superior. For the past 4 years, Badger Technical Services has worked collaboratively with our Field Office Staffs to provide support in the processing of thousands of benthic invertebrate samples, with the vast majority of those being from the Great Lakes using current laboratory protocols and processing methods that have been recommended for early detection of AIS efforts. BTS has developed an extensive collection of identification keys and has established a National Network of experts to confirm unusual and difficult to identify species. These activities have followed a decision based framework and reaching a critical phase where continued collaboration with Badger Technical Services will: 1) Guarantee the respects and importance of maintaining confidentiality in the event of the discovery of any new aquatic invasive species, 2) Maintain consistency and compatibility in methodology, along with QA/QC of the data which is crucial, and 3) Ensures all communications be directed to the designated Fish and Wildlife Service personnel. The North American Industry classification (NAICS) code is 541990 and the size standard is 1000 employees This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, firms with expressed interest and capability are encouraged to respond. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (05-AUG-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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Link To Document
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- Record
- SN05392538-F 20190807/190805230021 (fbodaily.com)
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