99--Endangered Species Exhibit for DOI Museum

The Government intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a firm-fixed-price (FFP) acquisition with David J. Wagner to show his exhibition entitled "Endangered Species: Flora and Fauna in Peril" at the U.S. Department of the Interior Museum. This non-competitive action is being issued by the Department of the Interior - National Business Center on behalf of the DOI Museum. This action is being processed in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source, and solicited in accordance with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition. The Government has a requirement for this exhibit of fine art depicting endangered species of North America, as defined by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The Interior Museum works to interpret the history of the Department and promote the current work of its bureaus. By exhibiting this work, the Museum will be educating Interior employees and the general public of plant and animal species protected every day by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This exhibit is the only one of its kind known by the Interior Museum. The vendor, a nationally-renowned scholar and curator of animal art, is able to pool talent from multiple organizations, locations, and facilities throughout North America to develop this exhibit. The period of performance for this effort is from November 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities by January 31, 2008. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all information received will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.