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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) plans to award a purchase order to ABR, Inc., based in Fairbanks, Alaska, for conducting an aerial survey and reporting as outlined in the specified Statement of Work. This action follows FAR Part 12, which governs the acquisition of commercial products and services. ABR, Inc. has been identified as the sole source due to their specialized expertise in aerial wildlife survey techniques and their extensive experience operating in remote, roadless regions of northern Alaska. The survey requires the use of a Piper Super-cub aircraft capable of flying at low altitudes and speeds to capture high-resolution imagery for accurately counting and identifying goslings and adult geese by species without disturbing the wildlife. This notice serves to fulfill the requirements under FAR Subpart 5.203 and is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. Nevertheless, interested and responsible parties may submit capability statements by June 15, 2026, for consideration, although the government retains sole discretion regarding competition. Responses must be submitted via email to the designated contact and will not be accepted through hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541990, covering All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, with a standard size of $19.5 million. The contracting office handling this acquisition is part of the Department of the Interior, Office of Acquisition Grants, located in Sacramento, California.
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order with ABR, Inc. Fairbanks, AK for aerial survey and reporting as described in the attached Statement of Work.
Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. ABR, Inc. is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source as the survey requires expertise in aerial wildlife survey techniques, as well as extensive experience flying in remote, roadless areas of northern Alaska. It also requires a specific type of small aircraft (Piper Super-cub) which can be flown at low altitude and low speed, ensuring high-resolution imagery sufficient for counting and identifying goslings and adult geese to species while achieving adequate ground coverage without causing wildlife disturbance.
The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.203. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.
The NAICS code for this action is 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services with the associated standard size of $19.5 million
Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to tracy_huot@ios.doi.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 06/15/2026 1700 PD. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered.