SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- alse Killer Whale Take Reduction Team Planning and Facilitation
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- 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, Washington, 98115-6349
- ZIP Code
- 98115-6349
- Solicitation Number
- NFFT5000-13-01521
- Archive Date
- 5/15/2013
- Point of Contact
- STEPHANIE M. GARNETT, Phone: 808-983-5704
- E-Mail Address
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STEPHANIE.M.GARNETT@NOAA.GOV
(STEPHANIE.M.GARNETT@NOAA.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. IT IS NOT A SOLICITATION, NOR DOES IT GUARANTEE A SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. Any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement is strictly voluntary. The Government will neither award a contract solely on the basis of this notice, nor pay for any information that may be submitted by respondents. This notice is a request by the Government to collect information from interested vendors for the purpose of market research. Failure to provide a response to this announcement will not prohibit/exclude an interested vendor from participating in a future solicitation. REQUIREMENT The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires a contractor to provide planning and facilitation services for False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team (Team) meetings that are mandated by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and on-going consultation and strategic planning to support the false killer whale take reduction program. The Team meetings are necessary to refine, as needed, the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan (Plan) and ensure its effectiveness at meeting the take reduction goals of the Plan specified by the MMPA. The NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) is seeking professional facilitation services to assist in convening the Team for in-person and Webinar meetings to comply with the MMPA mandates, venue logistics for in-person meetings, and preparation of meeting summaries and team recommendations resulting from each meeting. NMFS PIRO is also seeking on-going strategic planning, consultation, and facilitation services to assist the false killer whale take reduction program, as necessary. NMFS anticipates convening the Team for one meeting each year for the next five years. The type (i.e., in-person, Webinar, or teleconference) and number of meetings will depend on available funding and NMFS' and the take reduction program's priorities. Contractors must have previous experience with complex meeting process design, conducting facilitation and/or dispute resolution. This experience should specifically involve facilitation/dispute resolution of fishery and/or environmental issues with demonstrated success in reaching consensus amongst mixed stakeholders. Preference is for previous experience with the Marine Mammal Protection Act's take reduction team process. Contractors must also have previous experience in arranging meeting logistics (e.g., securing meeting room facilities) and the available staff to meet the requirements of the contract. Labor categories required are: primary designated facilitator, at least one back-up/assistant facilitator, and support/clerical staff to handle meeting logistics. It is anticipated that the proposed contract will be set up and an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) task-order contract, as tasks may vary of the term of the contract. The period of performance for this contract is one year with four option years. The anticipated award date is expected to be on or about September 1, 2013. * THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT FOR A CONFERENCE. A NON-CONFERENCE DETERMINATION HAS BEEN EXECUTED AND APPROVED.* The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 541690 with a size standard of $14.0 million. Interested Contractors are requested to provide the following information in response to this Sources Sought Announcement: 1) A statement that you believe your firm has the capability to meet all these requirements and perform these services; 2) Your firm's DUNS number; 3) Size status of your firm under the corresponding NAICS code. If your firm is a small business, specifically identify the type of small business; 4) A brief description of your firm's recent past experience (within past 3 years) performing similar services. The information provided in response to this announcement is limited to five (5) pages or less. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. The Government will not return any data provided in response to this announcement. This request for information does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Responses shall be provided to Contract Specialist, Stephanie Garnett via email at Stephanie.M.Garnett@noaa.gov no later than 2:00 PM (Hawaii Time) on Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Various, United States
- Record
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