F--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Falls Church, VA intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Other than Full and Open Competition procedures to Government of Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service, Quebec Qc. This requirement is for services for capturing, banding, and releasing Atlantic Population Canadian geese to support conservation actions by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Program. The Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) is uniquely qualified to perform the activity because it has legal responsibility for migratory bird monitoring, research, and management in Canada. The CWS has the experience, on-site infrastructure and logistic capability to work in this remote area and has well-established relationship with the indigenous communities of northern Quebec. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 924120. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however firms with expressed interest and capability are encouraged to respond by 9/1/2022. This notice is for informational purposes only. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.