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NOTICE OF INTENT to AWARD SOLE SOURCE for FWS Bozeman Fish Health Center for lab consulting services. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes. US Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 only one responsible source, to RC Fish LLC. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. The objective of this sole source award to RC Fish LLC is to provide parasitology laboratory section, molecular methods laboratory section, Wild Fish Health Survey database management, field sampling efforts, and QA/QC standards by an AFS certified Aquatic Animal Health Inspector. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Capability statements shall be submitted via e-mail only as a portable document format (PDF) attachment to the following address: jeremy_riva@ios.doi.gov. No telephone requests/offers will be honored.