National Park Service, Contract and Property Team (2623), P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127

U -- RECRUIT AND FIELD QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR NPS SEASONAL POSITIONS SOL 1443RP0001-98-S02 POC Dyra Monroe, Contracting Officer (202) 565-1154 Under the Authority of FAR 6.302-1, the National Park Service (NPS) intends to enter into a non-competitive contract to recruit a diverse population of qualified eligible college students for seasonal positions to be hired under the Student Temporary Employment Program hiring authority. Because of the partnership between Student Conservation Association (SCA) and the National Park Service, SCA has developed an expertise on the type of positions and the qualifications for the positions that are filled during our summer seasonal program. IAW the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the Government intends to enter into negotiations on a non-competitive basis with n SCA within 30 days after the publication of this notice. However, all information received by this agency shall be considered. A determination not to open the requirement to competition based on responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of this agency. This synopsis may represent the only notice of this action. (0083)

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