R--Notice of Intent Sole Source Fireworks Consulting

UPDATED: Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source Fireworks Consulting The National Park Service, NPS NEKOTA MABO, intends to issue a Sole Source award to Weeth and Associates LLC, La Crosse, WI to complete a code review of the permit application, fireworks display operators' proposed fireworks storage and show operation plan for Mount Rushmore National Memorial's July 3, 2020 fireworks display. Weeth & Associates LLC. was the awardee on a prior competitive requirement to evaluate potential discharge sites. In performance of that contract, Weeth & Associates provided relevant information to the State and Park, which is being utilized to apply for the 2020 fireworks display permit. This new requirement is for the contractor who provided all relevant information to provide additional support to the State and Park for finalizing the permit request, procure fireworks, and conduct the display in a safe manner. The Park Service intends to procure the permit and fireworks operations consultation from one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This will be a commercial acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures and will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541611 with a Small Business Size Standard of $16.5 million. This is a Sole Source Notice and not a request for quotations. No solicitation document is available with this notice. Any firm that believes it has the capabilities to provide maintenance and support of this consultation service may contact the Contract Specialist, Julie Gavin at [email protected], 605-574-3193 for more information regarding the requirement, specifications, and/or the solicitation. A determination not to compete this proposed order based on responses to this notice will be made at the discretion of the Government. Information received from firms as a result of this notice will be considered for support of the Government¿s determination to support of a non-competitive strategy. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The close date for the solicitation is April 3, 2020.