R--University of Flordia

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order the University of Florida . The award will be made to the University of Florida. This an on going project to be able to identify all potential and best remaining of the Gopher Tortoise. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, for Other than Full and Open Competition and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. All inquiries and concerns shall be addressed in writing to U.S. Fish and Wildlife for Region 4 Jacksonville Ecological Services Office. Attention: Nijua Heard, 1875 Centruy Blvd, Atlanta, Georgia 30345, or sent by email to [email protected] . Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. Responses to this notice shall be received no later than 3:30 PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time, Monday, September 22, 2008. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. The point of contact for this announcement is Nijua Heard, Contract Specialist, at [email protected].