R--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD NON COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

The US Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Region, intends to award a non-competitive acquisition to Veliger, Inc to provide services at the Olympia Fish Health Center, Olympia, Wa. The Government intends to award this requirement non-competitively in accordance with Far13.106-1(b) (1) and the procedures Far Part 12, entitled, "Acquisition of Commercial Items." Accordingly, any contractor that believes they can meet the requirement describe below may submit a proposal no later than the closing date of this announcement which will be considered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. All responses must be in writing, by email to the Contracting Officer. Clinical assistance is needed on an intermittent basis of 8-16 hours a week for a base year and three(3) option years. The individual must be able to work in a fish health lab with no basic training with a working knowledge and background in operational and clinical procedures for viral, bacterial and parasitic examination of fish samples. The clinical assistant needs to be in the local commuting area. This is not an RFQ. No written solicitation will be issued. This may represent the only written notice of this acquisition. NAICS: 561990