SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Monitoring Coral Reefs in Puerto Rico
- Notice Date
- 9/3/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Region Acquisition Division, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, MO, 64106
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NFFN7400-5-00085CMM
- Response Due
- 9/19/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/19/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Galveston Laboratory, located in Galveston, TX intends to establish a fixed price purchase order for the monitoring of coral reef communities along a gradient of human impacts in/on Mona Island, Desecheo, and coastal Puerto Rico on a sole source basis with University of Puerto Rico ? Mayaguez, Department of Marine Science based on the following reasons: 1. The University of Puerto Rico ? Mayaguez has access to the expertise, historical data, necessary staff to conduct the required work and provide the information NOAA/NMFS needs to complete the work required; 2. No other organization has the expertise, or access to the historical data and to the research sites in coastal Puerto Rico necessary to conduct the work required. The anticipated purchase order will have a performance period from date of notice to proceed through December 31, 2006. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Proposals can be faxed to Carey Marlow at (816) 426-5067 or (816) 426-7530. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Interested firms shall include, in writing, the company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and business size; a statement regarding their capabilities and qualifications; and any additional supporting literature. Submissions received in response to this notice shall be evaluated based on the following criteria: 1. Demonstrated capability for access to historical data and research sites in coastal Puerto Rico; 2. Demonstrated ability to provide the necessary personnel, knowledgeable in the area of study and level of familiarity with the monitoring program that is on-going in the coral reef communities along a gradient of human impacts at Mona Island, Desecheo and coastal Puerto Rico. 3. Demonstrated capability and knowledge to effectively develop research and logistics plan for monitoring coral and reef fishes (community structure), coral disease, and environmental parameters. The applicable NAICS code is 541620. DOC, CASC requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). No award can be made to a company not registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Mona Island and Desecheo, Puerto Rico
- Zip Code: 00681-9013
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 00681-9013
- Record
- SN00886581-W 20050905/050905164532 (fbodaily.com)
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