Miami Tiger Beetle Study

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intend to negotiate a noncompetitive contract with Dr. Barry Knisley This non-competitive procurement action is for the Principal Investigator to do a report on the biology and management of the Miami Tiger Beetle. 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 no later than 10:00 a.m. local time on August 18, 2011. 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)679-4093 or email address [email protected], Attn: Vincent Chua. Any such statement of capabilities and qualifications received by the deadline will be evaluated solely for 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.