F--Special Notice-Land Clearing for the Hole in the Donut in conjunction with Wetland Restoration and Mitigation Program

The National Park Service plans to negotiate and award a sole source contract to Westwind Contracting, Inc., a certified small business located in Pembroke Park, Florida, for environmental remediation services focused on land clearing at the Hole in the Donut area within Everglades National Park. This contract will cover site preparation activities including additional acreage clearing, installation of benchmarks, vegetation and substrate removal, ground surveys, and site cleanup as part of the Wetland Restoration and Mitigation Program. The decision to sole source to Westwind Contracting is based on their current contract where they were selected as the highest technically rated and low cost offeror through a competitive process, reflecting their qualifications and experience crucial to the project's ongoing success. The intended contract will have a base period of one year with options to extend for four additional one-year periods, ensuring continuity and efficiency. This notice serves as a procurement announcement rather than a request for competitive proposals under FAR guidelines, and it cites the legal authorities permitting sole source awards. The applicable NAICS code is 562910, with a size standard of 500 employees. Interested parties must express their interest in writing within 30 days to the designated Contracting Officer via the provided email contact. The contract is managed by the Department of the Interior’s Dsc Contracting Services Division, with administrative offices located in Denver, Colorado.