NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
ID: 12441923Q0035Type: Justification
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA FOREST SERVICE-SPOC EASTWashington, DC, 202500001, USA

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS (B510)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/39cf26ba50854d2e9be0957282d8da12/view
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    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the USDA Forest Service, intends to award a sole source contract to ICF Incorporated, LLC for Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Services related to the revision of 36 CFR 228A. This procurement aims to leverage ICF's prior work on the regulation revision, which included the production of a draft PEIS, to efficiently complete the environmental compliance necessary for issuing the revised regulations. Given ICF's unique expertise and familiarity with the existing documents and administrative records, they are deemed the only reasonable source capable of meeting the expedited delivery requirements. Interested parties may express their interest and capability by March 23, 2023, at 3:00 PM (EST), and should direct inquiries to Joe Libbey at joe.libbey@usda.gov or Josh Choi at josh.choi@usda.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Joe Libbey
    joe.libbey@usda.gov
    Josh Choi
    josh.choi@usda.gov
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