B--NV-ASH MEADOWS NWR-INVENTORY & MAPPING O
ID: DOIFFBO250038Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEFWS, SAT TEAM 1Falls Church, VA, 22041, USA

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ENDANGERED SPECIES: PLANT/ANIMAL (B509)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d48d68709dcf43c0bdbb76d983d7e30f/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award a sole-source contract to Pyramid Botanical Consultants for the inventory and mapping of select invasive and rare endemic plants at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. This procurement aims to leverage the unique expertise of Pyramid Botanical Consultants, which has a proven track record in the area, ensuring the continuity and comparability of data critical for the conservation of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The contract is essential for effective monitoring and management of non-native plant threats to the refuge's unique ecosystem, with a focus on maintaining high scientific standards. Interested parties may submit capability statements to Contracting Specialist Oscar Orozco via email by 3:00 PM EST on February 6, 2025, to express their interest, although this is not a request for competitive quotations.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Orozco, Oscar
    (000) 000-0000
    oscar_orozco@fws.gov
    Files
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    A16-3-0034_Single_Source_Justification_R8_AMNWR_plant_inventories_Signed_1.pdf
    The document outlines a sole source justification for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to contract Pyramid Botanical Consultants (PBC) for rare plant monitoring at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The need for this sole source acquisition arises from the unique expertise of PBC, which has a long-standing history of work in the area, ensuring consistency and comparability of data related to rare and endemic plant species that are critical under the Endangered Species Act. Given the specialized skills required to identify these cryptic species and the previous contracts' continuity, PBC remains the only contractor capable of meeting the high scientific standards needed. Other bids for similar work have proven inadequate, lacking the necessary qualifications and experience. The document emphasizes the importance of effective monitoring and management of non-native plant threats to the refuge's unique ecosystem. In conclusion, the recommendation asserts that utilizing sole source acquisition procedures is justified to ensure the continued success of the conservation efforts at Ash Meadows NWR.
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