Survey of Bald Eagle Nesting

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in Atlanta, Georgia, intends to award a sole source contract with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in Tallahassee, Florida. This acquisition is required for the conservation and management of the bald eagles in Florida. There is no solicitation. 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 is a time sensitive need because accurate and current information on the location of active bald eagles is very essential to protect the species. FWC is the only entity that provides the collected information on status of eagle nesting in Florida. FWC has the unique capabilities to meet the agency needs because they have trained personnel and equipment to provide accurate, consistent, comparable data collection on bald eagle nesting. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NEITHER A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION NOR A FORMAL SOLICITATION OF OFFERS. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to the e-mail address stated herein, Attn: Artela Jacobs. Inquiries to this notice must be received by 3:30 pm local time on January 18, 2011. Please include your name, point of contact, address, area code, telephone number and facsimile number. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Inquiries can be e-mailed to [email protected]. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.