Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, Bloomington, MN intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Other than Full and Open Competition procedures and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition procedures to Rocky Mountain Statistical Consulting and Seminars, Laramie, WY. This requirement is for statistical consulting regarding data analysis and sampling design as it relates to two projects: Ashtabula River Remedy Effectiveness Study and Lower Great Lakes Sturgeon Body Assessment. The Rocky Mountain Consulting staff has extensive experience with mixed logistic regression models, independent sample equivalence testing and writing program for the statistical software package currently being used by the Service. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541620. The size standard is $15.0. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however firms with expressed interest and capability are encouraged to respond 08/26/2016. This notice is for informational purposes only. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.