F -- MITIGATION CREDITS FOR GIANT GARTER SNAKE HABITAT, YOLO BYPASS, CA

Notice Date

February 2, 2001

Contracting Office

USAED, Sacramento, Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922

ZIP Code

95814-2922

Solicitation Number

DACW05-01-R-0008

Response Due

March 23, 2001

Point of Contact

Sue Yarbrough (916)557-7479

Description

Sources Sought/Notice of Intent to negotiate with one source. The proposed contract action is for services, which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Wildlands, Inc. Citrus Heights, CA unless as a result of analysis of acceptable responses to this notice a determination is made by the Government to issue a competitive request for quotations. Wildlands, Inc. is the sole source able to provide these services, as it is the only entity (mitigation bank) with approved mitigation credits available for the required habitat. The required services are to provide mitigation credits for 74 acres of Giant Garter Snake (Thamnopsis gigas) habitat in the region of the western edge of the Yolo Bypass Floodway. The mitigation credits must be furnished by a US Fish and Wildlife Service approved mitigation bank and an encroachment permit for establishment of the habitat by the Reclamation Board must be provided. Prospective contractors are required to provide verification of approval by the USFWS for the sale of Giant Garter Snake habitat at the proposed mitigation bank. All interested persons may respond or submit statements of qualifications. This is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. The Government will consider responses received within 45 days after the date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is within the discretion of the Government. Questions should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Susan Yarbrough at (916) 557-7479, fax (916) 557-5264 or email to syarbrough@spk.usace.army.mil.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010206/FSOL006.HTM (W-033 SN50C5O4)