IITF Technical Support-Forestry

UPDATED INFORMATION: 1) To specify this is a sole sourcing a contract extension. 2) The vendor Centro Para La Conservacion is currently the incumbent on contract # 12F43019C0026 . 3) The extension period of performance is from January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024. 4) Total Cost of Extension: $8,500.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------- This notice of intent of Sole Source. The USDA-IITF International Cooperation-R&D intends to issue a sole source firm-fixed price contract to Centro Para la Conservacion. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) – only one source reasonably available. Closing date: December 22nd, 2023, at 11:00 AM (EST). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310. The size standard is $7.5M. The required period of performance is from December 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024. The contractor shall provide professional forestry support to IITF/IC-R&D to comply with all the requirements such as: Provide international and local technical experts as required for project implementation, this may include expertise for mangrove restoration, coastal protected area management, climate change adaption, training activities, environmental assessments, biological monitoring, data analysis, and report development, etc. SEE AATACHED Notice of Intent to Sole Source-1116010 Interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this notice of proposed contract action. Contractors who believe they possess the expertise and experience shall respond in writing to Nestor Rivera Gonzalez electronically via email to: [email protected]. Responses must be received no later than December 22nd, 2023, at 11:00 AM (EST) . All documentation shall become property of the Government. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Quote, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE: Business Name, Point of Contact Name, Email Address, Phone Number CAGE Code and SAM UEI In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB Statement of Capability: Discuss skills, knowledge, and equipment required to support this requirement.