76 -- Macrofungi Publication

The U.S. Forest Service intends to negotiate a sole source contract with West Virginia University Press for the creation and delivery of 2,000 copies of a fungi identification publication titled "Macrofungi Association with Oaks of Eastern North America." This specialized publication has regional and local relevance, and the collaboration between the Forest Service and West Virginia University Press has been ongoing. The procurement will follow the Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13, with an estimated contract value below $35,000, thus not requiring competitive proposals. The contract solicitation, identified as AG-63PX-P-07-0134, was posted on August 8, 2007, with an award expected around August 22, 2007. The USDA Forest Service office managing the contract is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and key points of contact include Purchasing Agent Mike J Ash and Contracting Officer Carol A Hulstrom. No solicitation documents will be issued due to the sole source nature of the procurement.