W--Notice Of Intent To Award Blanket Purchase Agreement

The U.S Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) Southeast Region 4 intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Donalds Boat Service, 16053 Highway 15, Braithwaite, LA 70040-3103, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), to provide Airboat Rental Services to include operator and fuel to allow U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) personnel access to proposed and authorized Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) program restoration projects within the Breton Sound Basin marshes south of New Orleans, Louisiana. Donalds Airboat Service is the only authorized vendor allowed unrestricted access to property located in the Breton Sound Basin owned by the Delacroix Corporation. Delacroix Corporation has granted the FWS a Right-Of-Entry which will allow Donalds Airboat Service unrestricted and unsupervised access to subject property. The period of performance is March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2017. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 532411. The Size Standard in millions of dollars is $30.0. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, firms with expressed interest may respond. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition in the future.