Coastal Bird MonitoringOption Year 2

P1700090902 Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i), the National Park Service (NPS) intends to exercise option year two from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 with Carol Lynn Trocki on a sole source, non-competitive basis for Coastal Bird Monitoring Protocol Implementation at Boston Harbor Island National Recreation Area (BOHA). Carol Trocki developed the bird monitoring protocol being used by the NPS, and has also built up a strong working relationship with BOHA staff and the network of volunteers who participate in this project. Carol Trocki is knowledgeable in the specifics of this monitoring program, familiar with the park and the specific bird monitoring methods being used, and she has been implementing this protocol for the NPS since 2007 (and she conducted research on BOHA birds for several years prior to beginning this project). It would be in the best interest of the government to continue using the services of Carol Trocki for coastal bird monitoring, because this will increase consistency in data collection and volunteer over-sight, and reduce annual costs due to the vendor's need to become familiar with the park, park staff, and the monitoring procedures. Therefore, in accordance with the above cited authority, the government intends to exercise option year two with Carol Lynn Trocki within 15 days after publication of this notice. The government also intends to exercise option year three from April 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013 and option year four from April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014 without further notice or competition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. NAICS 813312. For information or questions, please respond by email to Contracting Officer at [email protected] or forward your questions by fax to 207-288-8709.