SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
- Notice Date
- 4/22/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 813212
— Voluntary Health Organizations
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC4 - Room 7601/OFA61, 1305 East West Highway, 7th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Solicitation Number
- NFFK-8-35322
- Point of Contact
- Gina E Lee,, Phone: 301-713-0820 x208, JEANETTE SPREEMANN,
- E-Mail Address
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gina.e.lee@noaa.gov, jeanette.spreemann@noaa.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number NFFK-8-35322 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This acquisition is being solicited using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 813312. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Habitat Conservation has a requirement to host the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program. Services are needed to accomplish tasks as a part of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program efforts to address unsustainable trade in coral reef species. Specifically, the contractor will assist the coral reef ecologist within NMFS Office of Habitat Conservation in convening a meeting of a panel of experts to compile and review recent information on science and management of Corallium species, and identify approaches to address enforcement issues surrounding a potential Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Appendix II listing for pink and red corals. The workshop would address the following tasks: 1) Address listing issues regarding taxonomy as well as identification of parts and derivatives in trade, taxonomy and identification issues will be linked to a project by WWF Canada to develop an identification guide for precious corals; 2) Identify approaches to identify and address personal exemptions and pre-convention stockpiles, jewelry, and fossils; 3) Review the biological, fisheries, and trade data for Corallium, with emphasis on Mediterranean populations; 4) Evaluate the effectiveness of existing management and conservation approaches, and benefits of a CITES listing; 5) Determine measures to improve management, reporting, and enforcement. A suitable contractor will have expertise in issues pertaining to the trade in coral reef species and knowledge of the trade in precious corals, CITES, and scientific information on the pink and red corals. The contractor shall perform the following tasks under the overall direction of the Coral Reef Biologist. Scope: 1) Identification of workshop participants and completion of all logistical arrangements for the workshop participants including arranging airfare and lodging. Invitational travel will be provided for up to 30 individuals from countries bordering the Mediterranean, including countries in the EU and Africa, as well as key individuals from Japan and Taiwan, U.S., Europe and other range countries. Workshop participants shall include relevant government, non-government and academics. The Contractor shall produce the following deliverables: 1) A minimum of 3 estimates from local hotels and meeting facilities in Italy; 2) A report detailing options for meeting rooms, technical support and supplies, optional translation services, and other logistical aspects, including costs; 3) Final list of participants, including those supported through this contract; 4) Contract with chosen venue(s), including meeting room space and lodging; 5) A notebook containing workshop materials for each of the participants, including a final working agenda, Working Group tasks, copies of abstracts and white papers, and relevant background materials. Please provide firm fixed price. The contractor shall perform the specified tasks from Date of Award to May 30, 2009. The resulting purchase order shall be negotiated on a firm fixed price. The award shall be made on a best value basis. Best value evaluation factors are: 1) Approach - The likelihood of effectively meeting the requirements; 2) Past Performance - The relevance and quality of prior performance; and 3) Price - The amount, realism and consistency of the evaluated price. The evaluation shall be based on use of the adjectival scheme as follows: Outstanding (O) - Conspicuously striking in eminence; Good (G) - Beneficial and worthwhile; sound and valid; Adequate (A) - Reasonably sufficient and suitable; Marginal (M) - Minimally suitable at the lower limit. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items - The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following clauses apply: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certificates - Commercial Item, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. The following 52.212-5 clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-21, Prohibition of segregated facilities, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contract Registration, 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other then Central Contractor Registration; 52.232-39, Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer, 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, 52.249-2, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)(Short Form). All responsible sources that can meet the requirements and provide the items as listed above may respond to this solicitation by submitting a proposal addressed to Gina E. Lee, Purchasing Agent, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, 1305 East West Highway, Suite 7144, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, to be received no later than May 1, 2008 at 12:00pm. The Government reserves the right to make one award or no award at all as a result of this solicitation. Responses are to be emailed to Gina.E.Lee@noaa.gov.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: SILVER SPRING, Maryland, 20910, United States
- Zip Code: 20910
- Zip Code: 20910
- Record
- SN01559109-W 20080424/080422221605-8cf6b832d6ceba10dc40ea2ded334600 (fbodaily.com)
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