B--Intent to Sole-Source (Rusty Blackbird Winter Ecology)

This is a Special Notice of intent to sole-source. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intend to negotiate a noncompetitive contract with the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. The purpose of this procurement is for the contractor to provide special assessment of Rusty Blackbird winter ecology along the South Atlantic Coastal Plain (SACP) primarily in South Carolina and Georgia, which include identifying and characterizing foraging sites, quantifying usage of Rusty Blackbirds at managed marshes and green tree reservoirs, and conducting in-depth special studies of the associated relationship(s) between roosting and foraging sites. A determination not to compete this proposed contract has been made Pursuant to 41 U.S. C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by 6.302-1, this requirement has been justified and approved in accordance with FAR 6.303 and FAR 6.304. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any other interested organizations must submit a written statement of their capabilities and qualifications to fulfill this requirement to the identified point of contact as soon as possible, but not later than 11:00 a.m. local time on 12/10/2008. Faxed and emailed statements are acceptable, but the senders bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquires and concerns must be addressed in writing to this facsimile number (404) 679-4057 or email address [email protected], Attn: Bryan Hagood. Any such statement of capabilities and qualifications received by the deadline will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.