B--MUDDY RIVER FISH SURVEY - SINGLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE - DO NOT PROVIDE A QUOTE NUMBER: PR: 0040565722 POSTED DATE: 3/25/2022 SUBJECT: Fish Survey of the Muddy River This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for quotes. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses received will be for the sole purpose of market research for future requirements. Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Fish & Wildlife Services, Region 7 Contracting and General Services intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price order to: COMPANY: Bio West, DUNS: 020911756 FOR : $29,149.19 ON: 03/31/2022 NAICS: 541620 Environmental Consulting Services AUTHORITY: 8.405-6(a)(2) Limited Sources Justification and Approval 13.106(b) Soliciting from a single source Determinations not to compete this proposed procurement were made because: The US Fish and Wildlife Service requires a research study (fish survey) of the Muddy River as a single source procurement issued to Bio-WEST, Inc. This research study is a continuation of work for the USFWS over three previous years (2019, 2020, 2021). The goal of this current study is to provide a comparison of the fish community in 2022 with that of the previous 3 years. The same contractor is required because this research is a scientific study, and if another contractor was utilized then the data comparison between years would be compromised. For more information contact Tina Baker at: [email protected].