The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106–1) with Mainstream Commercial Divers, Inc., 322 Cc Lowry Drive Murray, KY 42071–2145, for mussel sampling for aquatic ecology projects. The focus of project topics includes complete survey field sampling of four federally list mussel species on the Ouachita Riverbed.The minimum needs for this service contract are for the contractor to have: 1) experience with USACE diving requirements, hold necessary dive certifications, provide qualified safety plans in compliance with ERDC EM 385–1–1, 30.A. 12 and provide proof of USFWS permits; 2) experience sampling native mussel species (Ouachita River form of the Western Fanshell (Cyprogenia sp. c.f. aberti)) in rivers using total substratum removal methods as well as qualitative and transect survey methodologies for sampling large river mussel
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