T--AERIAL SURVEY FOR SAGE-GROUSE

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Procurement AERIAL SURVEY FOR SAGE-GROUSE The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award a sole source fixed-price purchase order under authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, Other Than Full and Open Competition procedures and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to conduct aerial survey for sage-grouse along pre-determined transects using FLIR SC7650-MB mounted to a fixed-wing aircraft to detect individual sage-grouse at ranges exceeding 1600m. High knowledge base required in flying, recording and data analyses reporting is a limiting factor on this service. No solicitation or request for quote is available for this procurement. Any firm that believes it is capable of meeting the USFWS requirements described herein may submit a response no later than 03/12/2014, by close of business to be considered. Responses to this posting must be submitted in writing via e-mail only. A determination not to compete the described purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government. Any questions or comments should be direct to Cheryl Mockford via e-mail at [email protected].