NA SOURCES SOUGHT/NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT WITH ONE SOURCE PROJECT TITLE: MITIGATION CREDITS for Giant Garter Snake Habitat and Riparian Oak Woodland Habitat, Sacramento River Flood Control System Evaluation, Phase II – Marysville/Yuba City Area, Site 7 Extension, Contract 2D (RD 784). Notice of Intent to negotiate with one source. The proposed contract action is for services, which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Wildlands, Inc. Citrus Heights, CA unless as a result of analysis of acceptable responses to this notic e a determination is made by the Government to issue a competitive request for quotations. Wildlands, Inc. is the sole source able to provide these services, as it is the only entity (mitigation bank) with U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) approved mitigatio n credits available for the required habitat. The required services are to provide mitigation credits for 6.12 acres of Giant Garter Snake (Thamnophis gigas) habitat and 0.33 acre of Riparian Oak Woodland Habitat in the region of southwestern Yuba County. The mitigation credits must be furnished by a USFWS approved mitigation bank. Prospective contractors are required to provide verification of approval by the USFWS for the sale of Giant Garter Snake habitat and Riparian Oak Woodland Habitat at the propos ed mitigation bank. All interested persons may respond or submit statements of qualifications. This is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. The Government will consider responses received within 45 days after the date of publication of this synopsis, not later than 15 May 03, 4:00 p.m. PST. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is within the discretion of the Government. Questions should be directed to the Contract Specialist, (916) 557-6959, fax (91 6) 557-5264 or email to [email protected]. TECHNICAL: Daniel G. Artho PHONE #: 916-557-7723 LOCATION: Sacramento River Flood Control System Marysville/Yuba City Area This Procurement will be conducted under FSC Code: F999, SIC Code: 8999, NAICS Code: 54169. The size standard for this code is $5 million. All questions should be directed to the Contracting Specialist, Kim Clark, at (916) 557-6959, fax (916) 557-5278.

Bid Protests Not Available