INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE PREDATOR CONTROL

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Contracting and General Services in Albuquerque, New Mexico, intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Texas Wildlife Damage Management Service for predator control activities at the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge in Eagle Lake, Texas. This contract includes a base period with two option periods and is issued in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, which governs sole source procurements, emphasizing that this announcement is for informational purposes rather than a solicitation for competitive quotes. Interested parties were invited to submit relevant information before the deadline of December 19, 2018, for government consideration. The contract falls under NAICS code 114210 and aligns with predator control and wildlife damage management efforts to protect the endangered Attwater Prairie Chicken. The contracting officer for this award is Rachel Williams, who can be contacted via email for any inquiries. The notice clarifies that the decision to sole source this contract is supported by a detailed scope of work and justification documents, underscoring the unique qualifications or capabilities of Texas Wildlife Damage Management Service in fulfilling this specialized requirement.