Loren Data's SAM Daily™

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 21, 2006 FBO #1607
SOURCES SOUGHT

B -- THE MAINTENANCE AND UPDATING OF THE NATIONAL SMALLTOOTH SAWFISH ENCOUNTER DATABASE

Notice Date

4/19/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting 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

NFFN5300600035CMM
 

Response Due

5/4/2006
 

Archive Date

5/19/2006
 

Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Protected Resources Division, located in St. Petersburg, FL intends to establish a fixed price purchase order for the maintenance and updating of the National Smalltooth Sawfish (Pristis pectinata) Encounter Database on a sole source basis with Mote Marine Laboratory based on the following reasons: 1) The smalltooth sawfish is an endangered species that is located primarily within Florida; 2) NMFS?s Smalltooth Sawfish Recovery Team has identified a need for information on the movements and habitat usage of smalltooth sawfish; 3) This information is needed to determine potential fishing interactions and is vital to the recovery of the species; 4) Dr. Colin Simpfendorfer is a smalltooth sawfish researcher at the Mote Marine Laboratory; 5) Dr. Simpfendorfer has the required Endangered Species Permit to work with the endangered smalltooth sawfish and is currently under contract with NMFS to maintain and provide encounter data on smalltooth sawfish; 6) Dr. Simpfendorfer has studied the smalltooth sawfish since 1999 and is currently the only researcher with the proprietary smalltooth sawfish database that has the required Endangered Species Permit and Everglades National Park Permit needed to accomplish this project. The anticipated purchase order will have a performance period from date of notice to proceed through December 1, 2007. 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) 274-6923. 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) Written documentation that demonstrates the firm?s knowledge of and experience with encounters of smalltooth sawfish; 2) Written documentation that demonstrates the firm?s experience with maintaining a database on monitoring of the smalltooth sawfish population; 3) Written documentation that demonstrates the extent of firm?s field work experience with smalltooth sawfish. (Provide resume.); 4) A list of references including name and telephone numbers of firms to whom the offeror has successfully provided services that are the same or similar to that described herein. The applicable NAICS code is 541690. 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: SERO, PROTECTED RESOURCES DIVISION, 263 13TH AVENUE SOUTH, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701

Zip Code: 33701

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01030828-W 20060421/060419220336 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

---

| FSG Index  |  This Issue's Index  |  Today's FBO Daily Index Page |