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F -- SUPPORT SERVICES FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES SOL 52-EANC-0-00039 DUE 083100 POC Lynne Phipps, Contract Specialist, (757)441-6881, Melvyn DesJarlais, Contracting Officer, (757)441-6647 WEB: click here for more information, www.easc.gov. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting office, Lynn.B.Phipps@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and Environment, Washington, DC for the acquisition of management support services for the Coastal Services Center, Charleston, SC. These services include identification of emerging environmental issues, conduct of related scientific research and economic analyses, and create and disseminate nonpartisan policy options for solving environmental problems. Services also will include coordination of an analysis of policy implications of costs associated with coastal hazards, as a coastal management issue, with governmental, non-governmental, and private sectors and encompassing policy, environmental, and social and economic considerations. In addition, the contractor shall conduct presentations, discussions, and interactions, as well as support, in conjunction with large national meetings of the coastal management community. The statutory authority for less than full and open competition is 41 USC 253(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. The Heinz Center is the only known source that provides a unique venue for scientists, engineers, economists and other social scientists from industry, environmental groups, government, and academia to work together on environmental issues. An indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract is anticipated. The period of performance will be 9/1/00 through 8/31/01 with options to extend the contract an additional four years. Interested persons must identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement within 15 days of this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Evidence must be provided of the ability to provide the required services. 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 July 31, 2000. Fax requests to (757) 441-3786. Telephone requests will not be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of proposals received in response to this notice since this synopsis cannot be considered a Request for Proposal. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. See Note 22. Posted 07/18/00 (W-SN475869). (0200)

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