Insurance coverage of Government Owned Aircraft

The US Fish and Wildlife service intends to negotiate a noncompetitive contract with Marsh Canada Limited. The purpose of this procurement is for the contractor to provide aircraft insurance coverage for Government Owned Aircraft entering Canadian airspace performing official duties for surveys and banding, as required by Canadian law. The total value of this contract is less than the simplified purchase threshold. A determination not to compete this propose contract has been made pursuant to USC 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. 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 no later than 4:30pm EDT on May 15, 2010. Faxed and e-mailed statement are acceptable, but the senders bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt. 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. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via email to [email protected].