B--BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATE SAMPLING ON CLEAR CREEK

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, based in Portland, Oregon, plans to award a sole source fixed price purchase order to the National Aquatic Monitoring Center at Utah State University. This contract is for follow-on work related to benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, which supports the evaluation of the Clear Creek Salmonid Restoration project. There is no formal solicitation or request for quotations associated with this acquisition. Any responses submitted will only be used to determine if a competitive acquisition will be pursued, and the decision to proceed competitively remains solely at the government’s discretion. The contract is identified by the solicitation number F12PS00786 and falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 611310, which pertains to educational services. The contracting office is located in Falls Church, Virginia, within the Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service headquarters. Interested parties or individuals with questions must respond via email, where the information is carefully considered for potential competition but not required. This procurement emphasizes the continuation of scientific sampling efforts essential to monitor and support the restoration of salmonid populations in Clear Creek through detailed biological assessments.