F--Notice of Intent to Issue a Single Source Award to North Star Helicopters, Inc.

There is no solicitation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services Division in Portland, OR have a requirement at the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge to rehabilitate burned areas from the Longstreet Fire, by weed treatment and mapping. These actions will help protect 13 threatened and endangered species and at least 24 plants and animals found no where else in the world. In coordination with USFWS, North Star Helicopters will treat 300 acres of noxious weeds within the perimeter of the Longstreet Fire area and provide all equipment, labor, supervision, supplies and materials to accomplish these tasks. After diligent research for other companies that provide aerial weed treatments, North Star Helicopters was the only company that provided precision aerial herbicide application utilizing helicopters, and maintained Quality Vegetation Management (QVM) certification. The Service intends to award Sole Source to North Star Helicopters, Inc. This synopsis is a notice of intent to issue award using other than full and open competition and is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination of the Government is not to open the subject requirement to full and open competition IAW FAR 6.302-1.