B--Conduct an Alligator Study on North Shore Restoration Area

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to negotiate a noncompetitive contract with the University of Florida to conduct a study focused on Alligators in the North Shore Restoration Area. This action follows a formal determination that competitive bidding is not required, pursuant to specific federal acquisition regulations which have been justified and approved in accordance with FAR clauses 6.303 and 6.304. The contract, identified under solicitation number DOI-SNOTE-070725-001, was publicly posted on July 25, 2007, and though it is not a request for proposals, other interested organizations are invited to submit written statements of their capabilities and qualifications by 10:00 a.m. local time on July 30, 2007, for consideration to possibly initiate a competitive procurement process. Submissions can be sent via fax or email, but it is the sender’s responsibility to ensure timely and complete receipt. All inquiries and capabilities statements should be directed in writing to Vincent Chua using the provided contact details. The Government will evaluate any timely responses exclusively to decide whether to proceed competitively; however, the final decision to waive competition remains at the Government’s discretion. The contract will be managed from the Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters based in Falls Church, Virginia, under the Department of the Interior.