B--Special Studies & Analysis

The U.S. Forest Service, National Forests in Florida, plans to enter into a sole source contract with the Florida State University/Florida Natural Area Inventory (FNAI) to conduct natural resource inventories along the Florida National Scenic Trail corridor. FNAI, a non-profit administered by Florida State University, maintains the only comprehensive database of Florida’s biological resources and is designated by the State of Florida as the official clearinghouse for natural resource data. The state mandates that all natural resource survey projects use and contribute to FNAI’s database, and FNAI is the sole authorized entity to perform these official inventories. This contract involves special studies and analysis under the NAICS code 541990 and is managed by the National Forests in Florida office of the Department of Agriculture, based in Tallahassee, Florida. The notice serves solely to inform interested parties of the planned sole source negotiation and is not a solicitation for bids or proposals. The unique authorization and expertise of FNAI in managing and interpreting natural resource data make it the exclusive choice for this work, ensuring consistent and comprehensive inventory data for the Florida National Scenic Trail corridor.