Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Brevard County Mid Reach Sea Turtle Surveys and Monitoring
Overview
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract modification to The University of Central Florida for Brevard County Mid-Reach Sea Turtle Surveys and Monitoring. This action is necessary due to a project delay caused by an "act of God" incident and the University of Central Florida being the only Marine Turtle Permit Holder qualified to perform the required services in the specified Brevard County locations.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves surveying nesting, threatened, and endangered (T&E) sea turtle species at the project footprint of the Brevard County Mid-Reach project. Additional monitoring is required due to a delay in the project implementation schedule.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Contract Modification)
- Authority: FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source) and 10 United States Code 3204(a)(1)
- NAICS: 541620, Environmental Consulting Services
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Published: January 30, 2026
- Inquiry Deadline: February 13, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Justification
The University of Central Florida is identified as the only responsible source because they are the only Marine Turtle Permit Holder for the Brevard County locations specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Under Florida Statute 379.2431 (1) and Florida Administrative Code Rule 68E-1, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) typically issues only one permit for sea turtle conservation work in a given area if the need is already covered. Therefore, no other contractor is qualified to perform these services.
Additional Notes
No solicitation will be posted for this requirement, and telephone requests will not be honored. Any potential source may contact Ms. Florutha A Robinson (florutha.a.robinson@usace.army.mil) or Mr. Gary R Weir (gary.r.weir@usace.army.mil) to discuss their ability to offer required services for future acquisitions.