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

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source contract to Natural Resources Consultants (NRC) for a feasibility study on commercial fishing workforce estimates within the United States. The study aims to evaluate the availability of data for expanding the existing set of fisheries estimates to include new state fisheries. NRC is considered the only source of information on the size of the workforce in commercial fisheries throughout the U.S. • The contract is for a firm-fixed-price feasibility study. • The study will focus on evaluating the availability of data for expanding fisheries estimates. • NRC is the only vendor with the extensive experience, expertise, and proprietary methodology for collecting this data. • The government is seeking capability statements or responses from other potential vendors, but the contract is intended to be awarded to NRC.