Contractor Histologist for Olympia Fish Health Center

The proposed purchase order number is: 10181AM347The period of performance will be for the base year and up to four option years. This is a notice of intent to go Sol Source in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 for the following items: Part time "Call as Needed" Histologist Vendor: John MorrisonFishtrap Technology3420 Fishtrap Loop NEOlympia, WA 98506-9646 John Morrison of Fishtrap Technology is the only known source that can meet Agency requirements. The establishment of a new Histopathological Analysis services contract on an intermittent status is required to continue with assistance tot the Olympia Fish Health Center during periods of high work load. An informal survey of the market was conducted and the following information was found: Exercising this contract was determined to be in the best interest of the government; there are no other Histologists in the local commuting area that would be available to perform histopathological analysis and the diagnosis of diseased fish tissue samples from fish on a "call as needed basis". To my knowledge, there are no other local contractors available for intermittent/on call histopathological assistance with the knowledge, experience and background that the Olympia Fish Health Center requires. John Morrision, Fishtrap Technology, will exceed the contract expectation in accordance with the SOW.