SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- : Vessel Charter to Conduct Acoustic Surveys of Large Whales in Chukhi and Beaufort Seas
- Notice Date
- 2/2/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 532411
— Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Region Acquisition Division, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, Washington, 98115-6349
- ZIP Code
- 98115-6349
- Solicitation Number
- AB133F-10-RP-0060
- Point of Contact
- J Alex Smith, Phone: 206-526-6379, William E. Havens, Phone: 206-526-6461
- E-Mail Address
-
alex.smith@noaa.gov, william.e.havens@noaa.gov
(alex.smith@noaa.gov, william.e.havens@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 100% Small Business Set Aside Text: The Government has a requirement for the charter of a vessel to conduct acoustic surveys and biological studies of whales in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas. The objective of the research is to conduct passive acoustic monitoring studies and oceanographic sampling techniques to determine abundance, migratory patterns, acoustic ecology, and foraging ecology of cetaceans and their prey. In addition, biological and population studies of large whales will be continued in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas by deploying radio and satellite transmitters on whales, conducting photo-identification, and biopsy sampling. The scientific party will be U.S. Government employees or cooperators. Anticipated period of performance is on or about August 24, 2010 for 28 days with and optional 5 days. NAICS Code 532411 Size limit for small businesses is $7.0 To receive this solicitation, use the contact points listed in this announcement. This solicitation is only available electronically. All responsible and fully responsive sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Agency. Any resulting contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price contract. Solicitation documents will be made available for download on or about August 28, 2009 at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties should use the FedBizOpps [REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION] and [REGISTER AS AN INTERESTED VENDOR] features which provide a notification when the IFB becomes available for download as well as all postings of information associated with this solicitation, thereafter. Each potential offeror is responsible for checking the FedBizOpps website to gain all current information related to the solicitation. The solicitation and any further announcements regarding the solicitation will be posted only at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Alex Smith at alex.smith@noaa.gov. All vendors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). NO award can be made unless the vendor 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 also 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. This procurement also requires offerors to complete the On-Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/. This acquisition is Subject to the Availability of Funding.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/WASC/AB133F-10-RP-0060/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Chukhi and Beaufort Seas, United States
- Record
- SN02055902-W 20100204/100202235635-ace5114b543a8c8d47004ecfc7e96fae (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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