B--Genetic Research

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, California Nevada Office (CNO) plans to award using other than full and open competition to the Regents of the University of California Dr. Bruce Baldwin, Jepson Herbarium, University of California Berkeley), 2150 Sattuch Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704-5940 for Genetic Research for the Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office. Dr. Bruce Baldwin, Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has extensive and unique experience with the genus Deinandra and specifically Deinandra increscens subsp. Villosa. He is in possession of the most comprehensive genetic database for this species and all of its close relatives. No other contractor has the information for this species needed to complete the proposed scope of work. The replication of these data by another contractor would result in a delay of 1-3 years and additional cost. Contracting inquiries may be directed to Ginger Thacker at [email protected]. No further notice will be posted on FedBizOpps.