F--Intent to Sole Source: Trapping, capturing and rad

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. For the proposed contract action the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only the following designated source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Mexican Wolf Recovery Program requires management activities associated with the reintroduced population of Mexican wolves. Efforts to reintroduce Mexican wolves into Arizona and New Mexico have been ongoing since 1998. It is often necessary to trap and radio-collaring wolves. However, the Mexican wolf population has grown in recent years and consisted of a minimum of 131 wolves at the end of 2018. Depredations have also increased in the last two years to record levels (over 100 depredations of cattle a year). The combination of increased wolf depredations and increased wolf populations is stretching the capabilities of staff to be able to effectively manage depredation scenarios. In addition, many of the depredations are assigned to uncollared wolves,

which require periodic trapping based on when and where depredations occur. The government is seeking an effective trapper based out of the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) who will have immediate response capabilities to set traps in the MWEPA in Arizona and New Mexico. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mexican Wolf Recover Plan, Region 2, intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to William Bennett Nelson dba Bill Nelson Wildlife Control (DUNS# 117125795) Datil, New Mexico for trapping, capturing and radio collaring of wolves. The contract requires the contractor to provide transportation to and from the Mexican Wolf designated trapping area, transportation in the trapping area, traps (foothold), trapping equipment supplies (bucket, shovels, sifters, scent, and lures) and collar wolves using government furnished property including telemetry equipment (receiver and antennas), communication devices (satellite phone or radio), and capture supplies (baits, chemical immobilization drugs, radio collars, tools and processing kit). Work under the performance work statement is in accordance to Standard Operating Procedure 21.0 Handling, Immobilizing and Processing Live Mexican Wolves. The work to be performed will be in the states of Arizona and New Mexico. This unique requirement calls for expertise in skilled trapper skills utilizing foothold traps as well as trapping around wolf depredations. Mr. Nelson has extensive expertise in trapping around wolf depredations and was the primary person to determine the cause of depredations and trap for wolves in New Mexico through his work with USDA/APHIS/Wildife Services.The period of performance will begin on October 1, 2019. The period of performance shall be for one (1) base year through Sept 30, 2020 and two (2) 12-month option years (Oct 1, 2020 to Sept 30, 2021 and Oct 1, 2021 to Sept 30, 2022 subject to the availability of funds.The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code for this service is 114210 Hunting and Trapping with a standard of $5.5. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, the Government will consider all responses received by August 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time. All responses must be in writing and are to be sent via email to the point of contact specified in this notice. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this is based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a subsequent competitive procurement.All interested parties may submit a response for consideration via email to Lisa Rodriguez, Contract Specialist, email: lisa_rodriguez@fws.gov. Contact Information: Rodriguez, Lisa Office Address :FWS, DIVISION OF CONTRACTING AND GEP.O. BOX 1306500 GOLD AVENUE SWALBUQUERQUENM87102-3118USLocation: CGS-WO Set Aside: Total Small Business