B -- Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract

The Department of Commerce's National Marine Fisheries Service intends to negotiate a sole source contract with the OGI School of Science and Engineering at Oregon Health & Science University. The contract aims to continue a study on changes in physical habitat stretching from the mouth of the Columbia River to Bonneville Dam, building on research conducted in the previous year by OGI. This simplified acquisition has an estimated value of under $100,000 and aligns with the agency’s ongoing efforts to understand aquatic habitat dynamics in this critical region. Questions about the proposed contract can be directed to Randall Brown. The solicitation was posted on August 1, 2003, under the number WASC-3-1227. The agency office managing this acquisition is located in Seattle, Washington. The direct continuation of prior work and the sole source nature of the contract indicate a focus on specialized expertise held by OGI, underscoring the importance of their contribution to habitat research for the National Marine Fisheries Service.