F--Notice of Intent to Issues Single Source Award

There is no solicitation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, contracting and General Services Division in Portland, OR have a requirement for otolith microchemistry which is used to distinguish between resident and anadromous Oncorhynchus mykiss. A primary goal of the Coleman National Fish Hatchery (aka Coleman NFH) is to produce steelhead to contribute to the sport fishery in the Sacramento River and delta. However, anecdotal information indicates that a portion of O. mykiss produced at the Coleman NFH may not be displaying an anadromous life history. To conduct otolith microchemistry requires highly sophisticated equipment and a high level of technical expertise. Accurate interpretation of otolith microchemistry data requires familiarity with the specific species and watershed being evaluated in the study. The University of California Santa Cruz (aka The Regents of the University) is the only known source that has both the equipment (e.g. electron microprobe and mass spectrometer) and the personnel with extensive experience using the equipment to assess life history patterns of O. mykiss from throughout the Central Valley of California, including the Coleman NFH. The Service intends to award sole Source to The Regents of the University. This synopsis is a notice of intent to issue award using other than full and open competition and is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination of the Government not to open subject requirement to full and open competition was made IAW FAR 6.302-2.