Y--Provide electrical service to Hatchie NWR new building site.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intends to negotiate a noncompetitive contract with Chickasaw Electric Cooperative for the electrical service to a new building site at Hatchie NWR located at Oneal Lake. A determiation not to compete this proposal contract has been made Pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(a), as implemented by 6/302-1(b)(l)(l), this requirement has been justified and approved in accordance with FAR 6.303 and FAR 6.304. A determiation by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within its discretion. Chickasaw Electric Cooperative is the only utility legally allowed to provide electric utilities to this area of the refuge. This is not a Request for Quotation nor a solicitation of offers. The Government shall award a contract to Chickasaw Electric Cooperative by August 30, 2002.