AAAS FELLOWSHIP - Notice of intent to Sole Source

AAAS FELLOWSHIP - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intends to award to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) of 1200 New York Avenue NW Suite 712, Washington, D.C., 20005 for a Science and Technology Policy fellow's services. The objective of this work is to connect science with policy and foster a network of science and engineering leaders who understand government policymaking and are prepared to develop and execute solutions to address societal challenges. The AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Program is unique to AAAS and available only through them. This special program has been in existence for 48 years and is a partnership with the Executive and Congressional Branches of the Federal Government to have highly qualified scientists contribute their analytical and scientific skills to policy, planning, and programmatic activities of the federal government. The proposed contract is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). All responsible sources may identify their objections to a sole source by emailing Robert_Sung@fws.gov

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Point of Contact: Robert Sung - Robert_Sung@fws.gov