B--Sole Source-Mussels Survey and Habitat Assessment

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to issue a sole source award to Alabama Malacological Research Center for a mussels survey and habitat assessment in the Escambia, Yellow, Choctawhatchee river basins. The Panama City Field Office of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is conducting the second year of this project. The director of the Alabama Malacological Research Center identified the mussels collected in the initial survey and co-authored the final report for the first year of the project while working for Troy University. THIS NOTICE IS NEITHER A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION NOR A SOLICITATION OF OFFERS. A determination not to compete this proposed contract has been made Pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), this requirement has been justified and approved in accordance with FAR 6.303 and FAR 6.304. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to the e-mail address or facsimile number stated herein, Attn: Carla Strong. Responses to this notice must be received by August 4, 2005. Please include your name, point of contact, address, area code, telephone number and facsimile number. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Requests can be faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mailed to contact@example.gov.*****