B--NOTICE OF INTENT - SINGLE SOURCE AWARD TO NON-PROFIT POINT REYES BIRD OBSERVATORY

The contract involves a single source award planned to be issued to the Point Reyes Bird Observatory to collaborate with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on research assessing the impact of mercury exposure on the reproductive success of shorebirds in the San Francisco Bay-Delta region. This contract is structured with a base year and options for continuation, indicating potential multi-year involvement depending on outcomes and funding. The contract is administered by FWS Headquarters under the Department of the Interior, with the notice issued on January 16, 2005. This initiative represents a specialized effort to address environmental and wildlife health concerns, specifically focusing on the bioaccumulation of mercury and its ecological effects on avian species. The Point Reyes Bird Observatory, being a non-profit organization with expertise in avian research, has been identified as the sole source for this award, emphasizing their unique capabilities. For further inquiry, communications were directed to an official contact at the Fish and Wildlife Service.