SEED PRODUCTION FOR NATIVE PRAIRIE RESTORATION

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract This notice of intent is for information purposes only, therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District, intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract with University of Arkansas System/University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (UAPB), citing FAR Part 13.106. To the best of the Government's knowledge, there are no other firms in the area that can satisfy this requirement. The work to be done under this contract consists of contractor providing various seeds, and mixed prairie grass seed from the Lonoke Farms, provide hay bales, and specified reports. Award of this contract will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, however interested firms may submit a capability statement in response to the above requirement with cost/price information by September 18, 2017 @ 10:00 AM CST. Response to this notification is to be sent to Contact Person Valerie Marshall, Contract Specialist, Phone: (901) 544-3619, Fax: (901) 544-3710, e-mail: [email protected]. A determination by the Government not to open competition based responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.