F--Single Source Notification for Apprenticeship

DO NOT PROVIDE QUOTE THIS IS A SINGLE SOURCE AWARD NOTIFICATION NUMBER: PR: 0040558400 POSTED DATE: 12/8/2021 SUBJECT: WA VetsWork Training Program 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: AmeriCorps, DUNS: 969765614 FOR : $54,000 ON: 12/14/2021 NAICS: 611513 Vocational Apprenticeship Training Program 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: VetsWork environment is an apprenticeship program approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Labor. Environment participants engage in a 45 week internship at a federal, state or local natural resource organization that blends hands-on experience with specific career development training. The US Fish and Wildlife Service will host 2 interns to assist with day-to-day hatchery operations and maintenance associated with producing over 25 million juvenile salmon across six hatcheries in the Columbia River Gorge National Fish Hatchery Complex. For more information contact Tina Baker at: [email protected].