NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO UNDERSTANDING AG LLC

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Understanding Ag LLC, 209 S Oak Ridge Dr, Enterprise, AL 36330-6403. Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is for subject matter expertise services to advise, assess, and equip Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS’s) Regenerative Grazing Proof of Concept project. The required service tasks are the following:

1.1 Conduct a comprehensive site assessment at 10 Sonoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 within 60 days of being awarded the contract. Assess current practices and recommend adaptive grazing techniques suitable for beef, small ruminants, pastured poultry, and pastured pigs. 1.2 Develop a customized grazing plan and map.

1.3 Provide formal training and workshop for up to 20 Camp San Luis Obispo installation personnel, on-site at 10 Sonoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. 1.4 Conduct an in-person follow-up visit 160 to 190 days after initial site visit to assess progress, address any issues, and provide updated assessment report 1.5 Provide updated recommendations for improvements based on the follow-up visit. 1.6 Provide up to 20 hours of remote consultation each quarter.

1.7 Identify appropriate forage systems including perennial, annual, and grazing cover crops. 1.8 Conduct baseline soil analysis and interpret results into a written report. 1.9 Perform quarterly follow-up soil analyses and evaluation reports. 1.10 Assess and recommend water resource designs including permanent, temporary, and solar options. 1.11 Evaluate water quality and suggest restoration measures.

1.12 Acquire the following supplies according to requirements: 1.12.1 Water Infrastructure (Overground HDPE piping, Miscellaneous supplies, Water Tank (Trough), Pad for tank, Solar pump, maintenance 1.12.2 Temporary Fencing Supplies (Energizer, reels, posts, polywire and maintenance) 1.12.3 UTV with custom temporary fencing steup 1.12.4 UTV Fuel 1.12.5 Protein Supplement 1.12.6 Pasture Map 1.12.7 Livestock Dog The anticipated award date of this action is on or before 19 September 2024. The applicable NAICS code is 541620. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement.

Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the required services. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.

A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source contract.

Capability statements are due by 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST), September 4, 2024. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Noni Arcilla at the following email address at: noni.p.arcilla.civ@us.navy.mil NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED