SAM #1240BK26R0016

Sole Source Award: National-Scale Species Data and Analysis Services from NatureServe

This notice announces the USDA Forest Service's intent to award a sole-source contract for specialized species data and analysis services. - Agency: USDA Forest Service, PNW Research Station - Sole-source vendor: NatureServe Analysis Inc. - Purpose: Acquire terrestrial, aquatic, and forest-associated species-level information at the HUC-8 watershed scale across the continental US and Alaska - Supports national biota inventories, imperiled species status updates, and Resource Planning Act/Forest Sustainability reporting - Data is critical for timber management, recreational access, wildfire control, and regulatory compliance - NatureServe is the only identified source due to its proprietary Biotics 5 System and unique methodologies - NAICS code: 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services) - No specific part numbers, products, or quantities listed; requirement is for specialized data and analysis services - No solicitation will be posted; interested parties may submit capability statements for consideration - Period of performance is not specified in the notice

Description

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 5.1 "Pre-solicitation."

U.S. Forest Service intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract with NatureServe Analysis Inc. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by RFO FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements.

The contractor shall provide information and data on patterns of aquatic and terrestrial species, and the imperiled status of native taxa, are critical information for the management of the nation’s forests on all species present in the continental United States and Alaska.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. The size standard is $19.5M for the NAICS code defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement to the Contracting Officer/Specialist before the notice end date. If no affirmative written responses are received by 10:00 AM Pacific Time on 11 August 2026, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to kevin.flores@usda.gov. The U.S. Forest Service is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE 1. Business name, Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number. 2. CAGE Code and DUNS number. 3. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB. 4. Statement of Capability (SOC): Discuss skills and knowledge required to provide this equipment.

Point of Contact for questions concerning this notice is Kevin Flores, kevin.flores@usda.gov

View original listing