F--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract

The National Park Service intends to award a sole source contract to ERO Resources Corporation for specialized wetland science and regulatory compliance support at Grand Teton National Park, the Intermountain Regional Office, and the Park Planning and Special Studies Branch, in alignment with a priority of the Secretary of the Interior. The scope requires a sub-meter accurate wetland delineation across approximately 195 acres within the Moose-Wilson Road corridor, covering all Waters of the United States and non-WOTUS wetland habitats, adhering strictly to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1987 Wetlands Delineation Manual, the Western Mountains Regional Supplement, NPS Director’s Order 77-1, and the Federal Geographic Data Committee classification system. The contractor will conduct a quantitative Wetland Functional Assessment, submit a request for a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination, assist with USACE field verification, and deliver a comprehensive Wetland Delineation Report and Wetland Statement of Finding to ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act and NPS policy. All work must be led by a certified Professional Wetland Scientist and include robust project management, regulatory coordination, adherence to NPS timelines, and mandatory travel to the site. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement with a four-month base period of performance, requiring the Final Wetland Statement of Finding to be completed within three months of award. Deliverables include draft and final reports, field notes, annotated maps, GIS data with full metadata, photographs with GPS coordinates, and editable Word and PDF versions of all documents that are Section 508 compliant, professionally edited, and devoid of contractor branding. All data and reports are Government-owned with unlimited rights held by the U.S. Government, and contractors must maintain strict confidentiality of all information. Travel is limited to four days total and reimbursed under Federal Travel Regulations with pre-coordination and receipt-based claims. Key personnel, including a designated project manager, must be identified and substitutions require formal justification and approval. Organizational conflicts of interest must be disclosed immediately, and a comprehensive safety plan is required before fieldwork begins. Proposals must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer by 5:00 PM ET on May 1, 2026, and include all specified components in the required digital formats, with no physical submissions accepted. The absence of pricing details in the contract document suggests the award is based on technical acceptability and previous performance, with potential for Lowest Price Technically Acceptable selection. The government furn