The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District and in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), intends to issue a sole source award to the UCF Loggerhead Marine Life Center.  USACE has a requirement to contract to survey nesting Threatened and Endangered (T&E) sea turtle species at the project footprint and adjacent beach of the Palm Beach County Jupiter Carlin Project. 

The anticipated source is the Loggerhead Marine Life Center located at 14200 US-1, Juno Beach, FL 33408, United States.  This is not a formal solicitation or request for quote.  This synopsis of intent is to give notice of the Government’s intent to make a sole source award.  Contractors who can provide the Palm Beach Jupiter Carlin Project with a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) permit for turtle monitoring, in accordance with the synopsis listed below are invited to electronically submit an affirmative, written response indicating a bona fide ability to meet this specific requirement.

Responses should appear on company letterhead and include, at minimum, affirmation of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), your Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number, any applicable processed credentials and qualifications, and any applicable pricing data or information.  All responses should include a point of contact, telephone number, and electronic mail address.  Additionally, respondents should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone, service disabled veteran-owned small business, or qualify as socially or economically disadvantaged and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned.  Responses to this notice will be used to determine the availability of this type of service.  All responsible sources may respond to this synopsis and all responses will be considered by the agency.

Responses should be furnished electronically to the contacts listed below not later than 3:00 PM EST, Friday 22 January 2021.

Contract Specialist:

James Vinson

Email- [email protected]

Fax: (904) 232-3420

Contracting Officer:

Gerald L. Garvey

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (904) 232-3055