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The Special Notice from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks bilateral Russian scientific liaison support services for the Marine Mammal Management Office and their conservation efforts on species shared by both the U.S. and Russia. The opportunity type is listed as a Special Notice with no set-aside designation and a due date of December 3, 2021 for proposals.

The justification document recommends a sole source award to North Pacific Wildlife Consulting to continue facilitating coordination of polar bear and walrus research and management programs between the U.S. and Russia, as well as assisting with implementing related field projects in Chukotka, Russia. As the only contractor able to perform the work due to decades of relevant experience in both countries, an extensive regional contact network, and successful performance of similar contracts, North Pacific Wildlife Consulting is uniquely qualified despite being a single source selection. The justification analyzes the contractor's consistent delivery of high quality results at competitive pricing when compared to other options.