Prairie Dog Removal

RECOVERY - It is the intent of the General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS) to negotiate on a sole source basis with Roe Ecological Services, LLC under the authority of FAR 6.302. This proposed acquisition will provide for the humane removal of prairie dogs from Land Area 6 of the Denver Federal Center. Roe Ecological Services is the only known contractor that can furnish all of the following required services: Live trap prairie dogs and promptly euthanize the same day. Prairie dogs must be euthanized humanely. The contractor may not use vacuum, flushing, foaming, or any other method to extract prairie dogs which causes undue emotional duress and/or physical damage (internally or externally). Euthanized prairie dogs must be transported off site and delivered to the Colorado Raptor Program in Fort Collins, CO, where they will be used as food for captive raptors being rehabilitated. Contractors shall be certified as an acceptable prairie dog donor by the Colorado Raptor Program prior to the closing of this special notice. A written acceptance from the Colorado Raptor Program must be included with the capabilities and qualifications statement as noted below. Prairie dogs must be euthanized in a manner that ensures non-target wildlife will not be euthanized and/or harmed. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, firms that believe they can provide this service and meet the Government's essential requirements may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. All capabilities/qualifications must included detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet the stated requirements. Interested parties must address each of the mandatory requirements listed in sufficient detail to permit agency analysis to establish a bone fide capability to meet requirements. Failure to submit documentation will result in the agency proceeding as stated above. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice, any correspondence must be addressed to rhonda.nelson@gsa.gov.