R--NATURESERVE - SERVICES FOR CUVA

This is an announcement directing interested parties to the FedConnect web page at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/ where details of a U.S. Geological Survey Special Notice G11PS00391 may be viewed.This announcement constitutes as the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. U.S. Geological Survey intends to make a non-competitive award to NatureServe in Arlington, VA for the (CUVA) in support of the NPS Vegetation Inventory Program (NPSVIP). All services relate to the project to classify and map the vegetation of Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA) as part of the National Park Service Vegetation Inventory Program (NPS VIP). Schedule of SuppliesDESCRIPTION: SERVICES FOR CUVA IAW attached Scope of Work. Period of Performance 05/2/2011-03/31/2012 NatureServe is the only know source for this requirement because of the field verification data are collected in a very specialized way that requires a botanist with specific knowledge of the flora and vegetation classification of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. NatureServe will have developed the vegetation classification and field sampling methods for the park and is a) currently the only organization that has on-the-ground contractors ready to collect this type of data at Cuyahoga Valley NP and b) can quickly turn the field data into a digital format that we can use to finish our project. In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency, however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement non-competitively IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). FAX responses to 703.648.7367 or email to: [email protected] The anticipated award date of the contract is 05/02/2011. A vendor must be registered at http://ccr.gov to be awarded the contract.