F--LONE RANGER Wetland Reserve Plan of Operation

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 plans to award a sole source contract to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the development of the Wetland Reserve Plan of Operation (WRPO) and related engineering plans necessary for implementation under the Wetlands Reserve Program. This contract will be firm fixed price, following FAR 6.302-1 guidelines that allow for awarding to only one responsible source. The project falls under NAICS code 813312, with a size standard of $14 million. Although this notice signals an intent to sole source the contract, it is not a competitive solicitation, and any feedback received will be used only to assess future procurement methods. The contract, titled "F--LONE RANGER Wetland Reserve Plan of Operation," was posted on June 20, 2013, and is managed by the Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters located in Falls Church, VA. The Government retains the discretion to proceed without competition, and interested parties are invited to express their interest and capabilities, though the final award will be exclusive to the designated contractor. The contracting officer overseeing this procurement is Steve Sponaugle, who can be contacted via email for further information.