Notice of Intent to Contract Using Other Than Full and Open Competition

Notice of Intent to Contract Using Other Than Full and Open Competition USDA Forest Service, Cherokee National Forest intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis on or about May 1, 2014 to Lawrence Hayden, Grant, FL 32949. The period of performance will be from date of award through December 31, 2016. Total anticipated value of this action is $113,000. The statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The prospective contractor shall provide Ecological Zone Mapping services for the Cherokee and Chattahoochee/Oconee National Forests. The work includes acquisition of field data, production of digital terrain models, creation of ecological zone maps, and report preparation and presentations. Lawrence Hayden has completed Ecological Zone Mapping for National Forest lands in the Blue Ridge Mountain area in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and on the North Zone of the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee. The work to be performed under this contract will complete ecological zone mapping for all National Forest lands in the southern Blue Ridge area. To achieve continuity of operations and to ensure that all work is performed in the same manner and to the same standards, it is considered to be in the best interest of the Government to have ecological zone mapping work completed by Lawrence Hayden. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, with a size standard of $14 million. This notice of intent is not a request for quotation; however, all responsible sources may submit a response and technical capabilities; which, if received within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contracting Office address: Cherokee National Forest, 2800 North Ocoee Street, Cleveland TN 37312 Government Point of Contact: Nina Barrow, Contracting Officer. Phone: 423.476.9706 FAX: 423.339.8635 email: [email protected]