Notice of intent to issue a Sole Source Award for a feasibility study on Commercial Fishing Workforce Estimates within the United States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Western States Division, intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract to Natural Resources Consultants for a feasibility study aimed at evaluating the availability of data to expand existing commercial fisheries workforce estimates to include new state-level fisheries not previously assessed. NRC is identified as the sole entity with the proprietary methodology, extensive experience, and exclusive access to comprehensive data on the U.S. commercial fishing workforce, making it the only source capable of fulfilling this highly specialized requirement. No competitive solicitation will be issued, and the government is seeking responses solely to confirm the absence of other capable sources before proceeding with a non-competitive award. The contract will support the expansion of national fisheries workforce data by leveraging NRC’s unique capabilities to fill critical information gaps. The solicitation number is 75D30126Q79174, and responses must be submitted by August 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time to Contract Specialist Eugene L. Gutierrez Jr. at zvm0@cdc.gov. Although the contract type is classified under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside, the sole source designation takes precedence due to the unique expertise required. The performance location is Spokane, Washington, while the contracting office is based in Atlanta, Georgia, under the Department of Health and Human Services. This notice is not a request for competitive bids but serves as a formal opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate capability; any submissions received by the deadline will be evaluated solely to inform the government’s decision not to pursue competition.