A--Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to MRB Research, Inc.

There is no solicitation. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Contracting and General Services Division in Portland, OR has a requirement for the procurement of ongoing research services. MRB Reserach, Inc. is comprised of graduate students from Humboldt State University who have been conducting mulit-year studies which contribute to our overall understanding of local western snowy plover biology and ecology. The data obtained from these studies will support management actions which contribute towards plover recovery.The graduate students involved are the best qualified to continue their ongoing research as they are already mobilized and experienced with the studies being conducted. MRB is the only permitted contractor in the local area able to install and maintain snowy plover nest exclosures and symbolic fencing. The students at MRB Research, Inc are named on this permit and as part of their research, the students will be installing symbolic fencing. They will provide FWS with a summary of their seasonal research. The Service intends to award Sole Source to MRB Research, Inc. This synopsis is a notice of intent to issue award using other than full and open competition and is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination of the Government not to open subject requirement to full and open competition was made IAW FAR 6.302-1.