Professional Data Analysis and Synthesis Services of Previously Uncatalogued Identifying Photographs of Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation procurement action for the successful contractor to provide professional services to better document Cook Inlet beluga whale life history parameters by continuing development of the photo-identification catalog, and by analyzing and synthesizing the findings in a report (collectively "analysis"). This analysis and reporting will include consideration of photographs currently held by the Photo ID Project but which have not yet been reviewed. The base contract includes the analysis of all the outstanding photographs pertaining to both the right side catalog, and the outstanding photos from 2012 for the left side catalog. Options for additional analyses are subject to the availability of future funds per the attached statement of work in the request for quotes (RFQ) NMFS AKR-15-0902A prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 13.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541620 and is a Small Business Set-Aside.

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