Notice of Intent to negotiate sole source contract to Wendy Hiestand

SEFSC Shark Depredation Survey NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SINGLE-SOURCE CONTRACT Special Notice: FD-2026-453 NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), with Wendy Hiestand, F/V Orca. This requirement is for: Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for fishing surveys using longline gear to capture, harvest and tag sharks (where applicable) off the Florida Keys in the Gulf of America. The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 483114 w