AK CONSERVATION STANDARDS PLANNING ASSESSMENT

NOTICE ONLY - DO NOT PROVIDE QUOTE NUMBER: PR: 0040499816 POSTED DATE: 8/7/2020 SUBJECT: Assessment of Conservation Standards Planning This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for quotes. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses received will be for the sole purpose of market research for future requirements. Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Fish & Wildlife Services, Region 7 Contracting and General Services intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price order to: COMPANY: Foundations of Success, DUNS: 145958265 FOR : $39,550 ON: 8/14/2020 NAICS: 541620 Environmental consulting services AUTHORITY: 8.405-6(a)(2) Limited Sources Justification and Approval 13.106(b) Soliciting from a single source Determinations not to compete this proposed procurement were made because: Foundations of Success (FOS) is a non-profit organization that specializes in working with members of the conservation community to do strategic planning, adaptive management, monitoring and evaluation and learning. As the coordinating member of the Conservation Measures Partnership (CMP), FOS has helped to develop both the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation and Miradi/Miradi Share Software. FOS is also working with organizations and agencies around the world to apply the Conservation Standards and Miradi to their conservation work. Particular relevance is the work FOS has been doing with the Alaska Region to support other wildlife refuges in the development of their Inventory and Monitoring Plan. For more information contact: contact@example.gov