X--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AWARD FOR RIO CHAMA RIVER CABIN

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of Interior, Taos Field Office, Taos, New Mexico intents to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract to El Vado Ranch, Hwy. 112, Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575 for the rental of a cabin located adjacent to the Rio Chama river. The location of the cabin allows the BLM River Rangers to monitor the launch site during the early morning to late evening hours on Thursday and Friday of each week. BLM River Rangers are required to contact and inspect boating groups while on duty. Period of Performance is May 1, 2016 to August 31, 2016. A Justification for Other than Full and Open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302.1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, or submit a capability statement by responding to this notice no later than 4:00 PM, MT February 25, 2016 by e-mail to [email protected]. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the service required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the government. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 721214, with a small business standard of $7.0. Anticipated award date is estimated to be early March, 2016.