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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 23, 2017 FBO #5630
SOLICITATION NOTICE

U -- Fish Identification, Observer Training, and Specimen Curation Services

Notice Date

4/21/2017
 

Notice Type

Justification and Approval (J&A)
 

NAICS

541620 — Environmental Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division - Seattle, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, Washington, 98115-6349, United States
 

ZIP Code

98115-6349
 

Archive Date

5/23/2017
 

Point of Contact

Christopher S Jones, Phone: 206-526-6425, Paul Park, Phone: 206-526-6226
 

E-Mail Address

Christopher.Jones@noaa.gov, Paul.Park@noaa.gov
(Christopher.Jones@noaa.gov, Paul.Park@noaa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Award Number

NFFS-7500-17-01108
 

Award Date

8/1/2017
 

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) hereby gives public notice of the intent to negotiate a sole-source contract pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR): FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), which maintains “…services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source…and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements…” The Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) is responsible for executing National Marine Fisheries Service commitment to the GOA and BSAI Groundfish Fishery Management Plans. Pursuant to these Plans AFSC conducts Specie Observer projects in various northern waters. AFSC must conduct annual Observer Trainings to carry out this mandate. The Government intends to negotiate a contract with University of Washington (UW), for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), located in Seattle, WA who has a requirement for non-personal services associated with the following expertise: 1. An Ichthyologist (expert fish identification) will deliver fish taxonomic training to observer trainees, test and evaluate the trainees. 2. The Ichthyologist will update and maintain the training materials in partnership with NOAA/AFSC. 3. The Ichthyologist is required to grow and maintain (curate) the specimen collection used for training. 4. Provision a separate site for the lab. The Ichthyologist maintains the lab, a site separate from AFSC due to rules for chemical storage and use. This requires the person to be highly independent, knowledgeable about curation and its chemicals as well as co-located to complete the training schedule. FAR 6.302-1(a(2) and 41 USC 3304(a)(1) establishes authority for the government to seek services from UW to maintain study and training (maintaining observer capacity) continuity in support of conducting fish population analysis. UW possesses the Ichthyologist expertise, training experience, practically located second lab, and a significant and requisite fish specimen to conduct training and support curate services. These advantageous qualifications allow UW to offer the required services at rates not possible from other sources lacking the proximity to coordinate frequent trainings and species pertinent to the observer trainings. Responses to this notice must be provided within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this notice. Vendors who believe they can meet this requirement are required to submit in writing an affirmative response demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the requirement. All written responses must include proof of possessing permits and a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirement. Failure to submit such documentation will result in the Government proceeding as previously stated. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 9:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Monday, May 8 2017. The responses must be submitted via e-mail to Christopher Jones, Contract Specialist, at christopher.jones@noaa.gov, or via hard copy to the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 1, Seattle, WA 98115.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/6c5efcaf4e9318bb8b51df3e0478a705)
 

Place of Performance

Address: National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Fisheries Science Center / Fisheries Monitoring and Analysis, 7600 Sandpoint Way NE, /F/AKC6, Second Location: University of Washington, School of Aquatic and Fishery Science, Seattle, Washington, 98115-6349, United States

Zip Code: 98115-6349
 

Record

SN04480697-W 20170423/170421234058-6c5efcaf4e9318bb8b51df3e0478a705 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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