Smith-Root Inc. was awarded a $26,431 firm fixed price purchase order by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide technical assistance and 24/7 computerized barrier monitoring at the Ocqueoc River in Michigan. The award has no set-aside designation. Per the original solicitation, the contract is a sole source award to continue services from Smith-Root Inc. to support an electrical fish barrier installed at the river to block invasive sea lamprey migrations. Smith-Root will provide annual software updates and technical assistance to monitor and operate the barrier, notifying biologists of any system failures. As the only contractor capable of modifying the specialized system software, the award will ensure continuity of Smith-Root's services that have helped manage the sea lamprey population and reduce treatment costs through an established decision-making framework for over 20 years.