B--Samples collect in Upper Esopus Creek Watershed

DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Geological Survey intends to make a non-competitive award to Rhithron Associates, Inc, in Missoula, MT for the process of annual surveys, process of seasonal surveys and external quality assurance ananlysis to be delivered to New York Water Science Center, 425 Jordan, Troy, NY 12180-8349 by 12/31/2011. Watershed Assessment Associates is the only known source for this requirement because they has identified and enumerated periphyton specimens from Catskill Mountain streams for the New York Stated Department Conservation (NYSDEC for the past 5 years. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Other interested concerns having the ability to furnish this item shall submit a capabilities statement to the Contract Specialist no later than the closing date of this announcement. FAX response to 703.648.7367 or email to: [email protected]. All submissions will be evaluated to determine if competitive opportunities exist. The NAICS code is 541380. Than anticipated award date of the contract is 05/18/2011. A vendor must be registered at http://www.ccr.gov and www.fedconnect.gov to be awarded the contract. See Numbered Note 1. See Numbered Note 22.