--Support and recovery of Federal Endangered Species (Aplomado Falcons)

The Army Contracting Agency at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, plans to award a sole source contract to The Peregrine Fund located in Boise, Idaho. This contract is based on the federal regulation that permits procurement from only one responsible source. The contract entails the provision of two hack release towers and eight Aplomado Falcons. The Peregrine Fund holds the necessary authorization from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to propagate, possess, and release these endangered falcons within the United States. The purpose of this contract is to support the reintroduction of the Aplomado Falcons into southern New Mexico under the guidelines of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permit. The solicitation is identified by USA-SNOTE-060906-004 and was posted on September 6, 2006. The contract falls under NAICS code 813312 and is managed by the Department of Defense’s W6QM Micc-White Sands office. Any notifications or responses related to this opportunity were required by September 13, 2006, at 12 PM MST. The work supports federal endangered species recovery efforts, particularly focusing on the conservation and propagation of the Aplomado Falcon in the designated region.