Scribner Cemetary for the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area.

The National Park Service intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis a contract for the Scribner Cemetery preservation and archeological investigations at the historic Allenbrook House for the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area in Sandy Springs, GA This project will accomplish the appropriate treatment and interpretation of the Scribner Cemetery and the grounds surrounding the historic Allenbrook House. The Scribner Cemetery work will prevent further deterioration of the cemetery providing interpretive opportunities and appropriate preservation of the resource. The investigative work at the Allenbrook will enable prudent excavation and repair of the foundation on the south wall of the building while minimizing damage to those sub-surface resources once they are identified. The work will also accomplish essential archeological investigations of the site providing archival quality research of potential historic features of the site and allow the NPS to delicately accomplish foundation repairs necessary to protect the building. The information gathered in the investigation will further allow accurate interpretation of the historic resources of the site. A professionally produced scientifically accurate report will be produced providing an archival record of the investigative findings. This proposed acquisition is being made pursuant to FAR6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposal. Any interested organization must submit a written statement of their capabilities and qualifications to fulfill this requirement by 11:00 a.m. EST on August 4, 2011 to the attention of Laurie Chestnut, Contracting Officer, National Park Service, C&PM, 100 Alabama Street SW, 5th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303; or by email to [email protected]; or by fax to 404-562-3256. All inquiries must be made in writing by July 29, 2011. Statement of capabilities and qualifications received by the deadline will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether 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.