Hydro Scientific Review

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in Atlanta, Georgia, intends to award a sole source contract with the Meridian Institute,The in Vero Beach, FL. This acquisition is required for the Independent Scientific Review for the restoration of the Everglade Ecosystem. 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 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Meridian Institute has the unique capabilities to meet the agency needs because they have trained personnel and equipment to provide accurate, consistent, comparable data collection on the everglades restoration program. 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: Nijua Heard. Inquiries to this notice must be received by 3:30 pm local time on February 11, 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.