--Sources Sought/Notice of Intent to Solicit with one Source. Hydrilla detection and extermination on USACE property.

JOB DESCRIPTION: SOURCES SOUGHT/NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT WITH ONE SOURCE. The proposed contract action is to provide for Hydrilla detection and extermination on USACE property at Eastman Lake in Madera and Mariposa Counties, CA during 01 October 2 004 thru 30 September 2005. According to the California Dept. of Food and Agriculture the work of detection and extermination of Hydrilla must be performed by the California Dept. of Food and Agriculture in order for the California Dept. of Food and Agricu lture to make regulatory or treatment decisions. The Government intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to California Department of Food & Agriculture. All questions should be directed to the Contracting Division Contract Specialist, Kim Clark , at (916)557-6959, FAX No. 916/557-5278 or E-mail [email protected]. If you need assistance with downloading the plans or specifications or registering with the Plan Holder Register, please call the Contract Specialist (916)557-5245. TYPE OF AWA RD: All interested parties may respond to this announcement. Responses must include specific information as to the firms capabilities relative to the above requirements no later 20 August 2004. This is not a Request for Quotation. The Government will consi der responses received within 10 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. This procurement will be conducted under FSC code R499 SIC code 0721, NAICS code 115112. The size standards for these codes are 5 million dollars. ORDERING SOLICITATION: There will be no solicitation to download on our webpage, this is only an announcement. Sacramento District Contracting Divisions Internet H ome Page is http:ebs.spk.usace.army.mil.