F--Sole Source procurement of native grass and wildflower seeds

There is no solicitation. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services Division in Portland, OR has plans to award using other than full and open competition to Hedgerow Farms Inc., 21905 County Rd 88, Winters CA 95694-9059 for the purchase of native grass and wildflower seed for the native understory restoration planting on the Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge. Hedgerow farms is the only distributor that collects and maintains pure strains of local ecotypes of native grass and forb seeds in quantities necessary to meet requirements of the design restoration seeding rates required for the Sacramento River floodplain. In order to maintain the genetic biological integrity of naturally occurring populations and maintain the integrity of the Refuge restoration efforts identified in the Comprehensive Conservation Plan and step down restoration plans, use of local ecotypes is required for all revegetation projects. The Service intends to award sole source to Hedgerow Farms Inc., 21905 County Rd 88, Winters CA 95694-9059. This synopsis is a notice of intent to issue award using other than full and open competition and is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination of the Government not to open subject requirement to full and open competition was made IAW FAR 6.302-1. Technical inquiries may be directed to Joe Silveira at 503-934-2801. Contracting inquiries may be directed to Karl Lautzenheiser at telephone number (503) 231-2052 or by email to [email protected]. No further notice will be posted on Fedbizopps.