Watercress Darter Survey

This is a Special Notice of intent to sole-source. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to negotiate a noncompetitive contract with the Birmingham-Southern College. The purpose of this procurement is to continue monitoring known populations of Watercress Darters to build upon previous surveys, to provide managers with a robust data set on population dynamics in which to base conservation strategies, and to obtain a population estimate of the darters. A determination not to compete this proposed contract has been made Pursuant to 41 U.S. C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by 6.302-1, this requirement has been justified and approved in accordance with FAR 6.303 and FAR 6.304. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any other interested organizations must submit a written statement of their capabilities and qualifications to fulfill this requirement to the identified point of contact as soon as possible, but not later than 12:00 p.m. local time on 06/30/2010. Faxed and emailed statements are acceptable, but the senders bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquires and concerns must be addressed in writing to this facsimile number (404) 679-4057 or email address [email protected], Attn: Christina Hacker. Any such statement of capabilities and qualifications received by the deadline will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.