87--Notice of intent on sole source requirement for native grass seed mixes

There is no solicitation. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services Division in Portland, OR has plans to award using other than full and open competition to BFI Native Seeds of Moses Lake Washington. This vendor is the only known source that can supply approximately 70,000 pounds of local source seed mixes collected from the Columbia Basin Ecoregion that is genetically adapted to the very low rainfall. This requirement is of critically important for restoration where irrigation is not available during establishment and there is uncertainty of moisture conditions following planting. The Service intends to award Sole Source to BFI Native Seeds. This synopsis is a notice of intent to issue award using other than full and open competition and is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination of the Government not to open subject requirement to full and open competition was made IAW FAR 6.302-1. Technical inquiries may be directed to Howard Browers at (509) 546-8320. Contracting inquiries may be directed to Karl Lautzenheiser at telephone number (503) 231-2052. No further notice will be posted on Fedbizopps.