Notice of intent to negotiate a sole-source contract - Benthic Invertebrate species identification; NMFS - AFSC

ceanography/University of San Diego for expert taxonomic identification of Benthic invertebrate specimens collected while performing fisheries research in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. Sole Source Justification The sole source determination is based on the AFSC�s deployment of groundfish and

midwater fishery surveys during the FY26-31 field seasons. These surveys adhere to AFSC Annual Guidance Memo priorities (e.g., recruitment, species distribution shifts, changing maturity and growth, fish condition, stock boundary changes, f