--BLM Notice of Intent

This is a Notice of Intent the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to award by means other than full and open competition in accordance with FAR Part 8.450-6(b)(2) to Environmental Management and Planning Solutions, Inc. (EMPSi) for the Grand Junction Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The original requirement was competed in 2009, and subsequently awarded against a GSA schedule. The follow-on award will allow continuation of the existing requirement, of which many tasks have been completed, such as cultural inventory, scoping meetings, public outreach, analysis of management, etc. It is within the Governments best interest to award directly to EMPSi for completion of the programmatic RMP and EIS, which includes the administrative record, biological assessment, additional newsletters and public outreach and the final Record of Decision. Any offerors believing they can meet the requirements of the government for this acquisition have the burden and responsibility to provide documentation that substantiates their capabilities are equal to or better by demonstrating their ability, at a minimum, to provide this service. The offeror should provide an understandable comparison of the service described herein, along with brochures, specifications and any other useful information for government consideration. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if received by 8 July 2014, 4:00 pm MST, will be considered by this agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination that equal services exist based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis. Contractors must have a current registration with the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/#1. All questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Chelsea Huff, Contracting Specialist, at (303)236-1166 or sent via e-mail to [email protected].