SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- FALSE KILLER WHALE POPULATION STUDIES IN OFFSHORE WATERS OF HAWAII
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Region Acquisition Division, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, WA, 98115-6349, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- WRAD-7-0831-NFFR7400-7-18615
- Response Due
- 8/16/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/31/2007
- Description
- This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. The office of NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service located in Honolulu, HI has a requirement for a contractor to conduct killer whale population studies in the offshore waters in Hawaii. The purpose of this project is to assess overlap between the island-associated and offshore populations of false killer whales off the island of Hawaii, as well as examine the offshore distributions of other island-associated cetaceans. Work will be accomplished using vessel surveys, obtaining photo-identifications of all species encountered as possible. Fieldwork would be undertaken during Spring of 2008 field effort and should consist of at least 10 days of surveys. The area to be covered would include offshore waters (40-70 km) off the west shores of the Big Island of Hawaii. Research should be undertaken from a vessel in the 15-16m range with a crew of 3-8 individuals capable of working offshore waters (40-70 km). The goal is to maximize the number of encounters, the analyses will also utilize sighting information from local platforms of opportunity with ecotourism vessels, dive operations, and commercial vessels in the area where possible. A firm fixed price contract will be issued with period of performance that will commence from date of award and will end Sept 30, 2008. A request for quotation with detailed statement of work will be issued on or about Aug 9, 2007. To request a copy of bid package, send a written request via email to maria.l.mendoza@noaa.gov or by fax attention to Maria Mendoza at (206)527-7513. All price quotations must be in writing and delivery to the email address or faxed by closed of business on indicated response date. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $50,000.00. ****The Western Regional Acquisition Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and complete online Representations and Certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov. NO award can be made unless the vender is 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 with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, 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 www.dnb.com/eupdate or by phone at (800) 333-0505
- Record
- SN01359956-W 20070804/070802220525 (fbodaily.com)
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