Other than full & open competition

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source ProcurementWestWater Research / NAICS 541360 / PSC B507 The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Portland Oregon intends to award a sole source fixed-price purchase order under authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 6.302-1, Other than Full and Open Competition Procedures and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, for Water Rights Data Compilation Planning Study, Sacramento CA National Wildlife Refuge. This is a follow-on contract started 7/2/2010; we are looking for continuity of information by continuing to use WestWater Research because of their unique knowledge of the water rights inventories for land in US FWS Region 8. No solicitation or request for quote is available for this procurement. Nevertheless, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting the US FWS requirements described herein may submit a response no later than Aug 22, 2011, by COB to be considered. Responses to this posting must submit in writing via e-mail only. A determination not to compete the described purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government. Any questions or comments should be directed to Jan Douglas via e-mail at [email protected].