V--Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source

Proposed Vendor: Sea Bird Express Synopsis: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES: This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106- 1(b). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Headquarters Acquisition Division (HQAD) Washington, D.C. intends to award a Sole Source purchase order to Sea Bird Express for a charter boat trip to from Free Town, Sierra Leone to Bonthe Island. EPA staff will be traveling from Washington, DC to Freetown, Sierra Leone and Accra, Ghana during the month of February to survey a number of water infrastructure and climate sustainability projects across the region. The traveling package (25+ persons) will be departing from Freetown, SL for a 3-hour ride to Bonthe, Sherbro Island. The party will later depart the island (Bonthe) and arrive back in Freetown, SL. Notwithstanding, any firm who believes it is capable of meeting EPA’s requirement as stated herein may submit a capability statement by February 14th, 2022, at 12pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). Responses to this posting must be in writing and provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Please send your response to: FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net referencing Solicitation 68HERH23Q0037 or via email to [email protected]. A determination not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.