CONSULTATING SERVICES

The United States Department of Agriculutre (USDA), Agriculture Research Services (ARS), intends to award a sole source contract to Dr. Robert M. Faust to advise or support the process of full implementation of the national program and projects directed at area-wide pest managements(AWPM) of major agricultural and human pests. USDA intends to award on 2/20/2009. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.