R--A-76 Streamlined Competition Study Results for Science Technicians Cook, WA

The contract notification communicates the outcome of a Streamlined Competition conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-76 for Scientific Technicians at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Western Fisheries Research Center in Cook, Washington. The competition concluded that performing the work in-house by government personnel would be more cost-effective than contracting it out. As a result, no solicitation for external contract services will be issued, and a Most Efficient Organization letter of obligation will be executed to formalize this decision. The announcement was posted by the Department of the Interior’s Office of Acquisition Grants-National and references solicitation number DOI-SNOTE-060811-001. The notification serves as a formal, public disclosure of the performance decision and indicates that relevant documentation, such as the Streamlined Competition Form, is available upon request. This approach ensures transparency in the decision-making process regarding whether to contract or retain government performance for the identified work.