R--Public Announcement of OMB Circular A-76 Streamlined Competition Study of Science Technicians, Cook, WA required by the U. S. Geological Survey

In accordance with procedures specified in revised OMB Circular A-76, Attachment B, B.1, dated May 29, 2003; this notification represents the formal public announcement and official start date of a streamlined competition of functions required by the U. S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey for Science Technicians (biological technicians) at the Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory, Cook, WA. The USGS requires support for the following functions (1) Participate in research study planning, (2) Perform field trips to collect data and monitor animals and fish, (3) Perform laboratory experiments and analysis such as fish scale and stomach content analysis, periphyton, macro-invertebrate, and bio-chemical lab analysis, (4) Data entry and management to include telemetry data analysis, (5) General support (i.e. training, lab and equipment maintenance) for Biological Resources Discipline, Western Fisheries Research Center, Columbia River Research Laboratory, Cook, WA. Work is and will continue to be performed at Cook, WA and will require field work in remote locations for prolonged periods of time. The incumbent service providers consist of 38 FTE's. Designated Competitive Sourcing Official is P. Patrick Leahy, Acting Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA. Agency Tender Official is Frank Shipley, Acting Regional Executive Director for Biology, Western Region, Seattle, WA. Contracting Officer is Sonya A. Baird, Branch of Acquisition and Grants, Western Region Service Center, Sacramento, CA. The projected end date for this competition is August 11, 2006. The NAICS for the acquisition is 541990. No solicitation will be released unless the performance decision results in a determination of private sector performance. Point of Contact is Sonya Baird, Contracting Officer, Phone (916) 278-9332, Fax (916) 278-9339, email [email protected].