The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4 - CGS, Atlanta, Georgia intends to negotiate a sole source procurement, in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1(b)(1)(i) and 41 USC 253 (c) (1). This intent to award sole source procurement to the University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, Mississippi to provide technical expertise and assistance for implementation of natural resource damage assessment activities relating to gulf sturgeon injury. The contract services required are necessary so that the USFWS can access the injury to Gulf Sturgeon as a result of the MS 252 Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract will be awarded following this sole source synopsis. The University of Southern Mississippi is permitted to handle Threatened Gulf Sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and the Government does not intend to accept proposals received. Award will be made following the publication of this notice. 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 10:00 am eastern time on September 30, 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].