Identification and enumeration of taxa in phytoplankton samples

Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD. This Notice is to announce that the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center (UMESC) is proposing to negotiate a contract with the Phycotech Inc, on a sole source basis. This requirement is for phytoplankton identification and analysis services.

The proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The reason justifying this sole source procurement is that the Government believes only one responsible source can provide the equipment that will satisfy the agency's requirement. The below is the following requirement but not limited to:

UMESC requires identification and enumeration of taxa in 30 preserved phytoplankton samples from the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. The NAICS code is 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services. This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive quotes. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, all responsible parties interested in responding to this notice are invited to submit a capability statement by May 16, 2024, at 5:00pm ED that provides sufficient details for consideration by the Government, via email to:

bwilson@usgs.gov. The determination not to compete the contract based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Phone calls will not be accepted in response to this notice. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's bona fide capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. The Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement.