NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Dr. Tony Fedler, University of Florida, Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism and Responsive Management. The proposed contractors will assist the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the federally chartered Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council in identifying and understanding the current state of social and demographic knowledge pertaining to recreational fishing and boating participation. These expert advisors have had myriad experience in their respective fields of demographics. They have collectively done research in human dimensions of recreational angling and boating. The targeted audience will include recreational fishing and boating organizations, groups and individuals(stakeholders). The contractors will be involved in all phases, in which national issues, problems and recommendations are identified, sorted and ranked by the stakeholders. The Services will include identifying the best scientific literature on why people fish, why they do not, why they drop-out, angler market segments and population demographics to help determine who fish and who doesn't. The contractors will establish a scientific literature base to write a report on a national level regarding the aforementioned concerns; the contractors will also identify the limitations of the scientific literature with regard to research methods, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results for inclusion in the report; they will address the matter of gaps in data and understanding and develop a focused statement of research needs; compile resulting data into useable format using commercially available data management software, to make statistical inferences, findings and conclusions and provide advice at the national/regional stakeholders meetings. Anticipated period of performance shall be from date of award through August 1, 1998. Interested persons may identify to the contracting office their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement within 15 days of this notice. No solicitation document exists. A request for solicitation will not be considered an affirmative response, however, if issuance of a solici- tation is determined appropriate, requesting firms will be included on the mailing list. The point of contact is Tammie V. Crank, Contracting Officer, (703)358-1728. No telephone requests will be accepted.

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