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F -- ENFORCEMENT OF FISHERIES IN RHODE ISLAND SOL RFQ EASC-98-0007 POC Lynne Phipps, Contract Specialist (757) 441-6881, Melvyn A. DesJarlais, Contracting Officer (757) 441-6647 WEB: RFQ EASC-98-0007, www.easc.noaa.gov. E-MAIL: Lynne Phipps, Lynn.B.Phipps@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Law Enforcement, is issuing notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with the Rhode Island Deparment of Environmental Management, Office of Law Enforcement, (RIDEM/OLE) to provide supplemental enforcement of the Northeast Multispecies Plan, Atlantic Sea Scallop Plan, and other Federally regulated marine species in specifically identified Rhode Island ports. RIDEM/OLE, is the only federally deputized entity which is capable of implementing a program of federal enforcement assistance in Rhode Island to monitor vessel landings and, upon request, conduct site visits to determine and appropriately document vessel landing activity to ensure compliance with Federal fishery regulations. The period of performance will be from the effective date of the contract through 12 months thereafter. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. The RIDEM/OLE is the only source capable of performing the proposed contract since it is the only source that has the authority to enforce fishery regulations in state waters. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Any party interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation shall provide written notice to the Contracting Office. The solicitation document will be issued on or about September 30, 1997. Fax requests to (757) 441-3786. Telephone requests will not be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of quotations received in response to this notice since this synopsis cannot be considered a Request for Quotation. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. This is a Simplified Acquisition with a value of less than $100,000. See Notes 22 and 26. (0266)

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