R -- - NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIAGE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH CALKINS WILDLIFE CONSULTING.

Notice Date

March 5, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division WC3, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-6349

ZIP Code

98115-6349

Description

Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Calkins Wildlife Consulting (CWC) for the National Marine Mammal Lab (NMML). Purpose of proposed contract is to monitor and report on Steller sea lions in Russian waters during the 2001 breeding season and to monitor and report on the survival of sea lions marked as pups in Russian waters. Proposed contractor possesses over thirty years experience in Steller sea lion studies in Alaska and extensive knowledge of working with Russian scientists. Proposed contractor also has a working relationship with Russian scientists conducting research on Steller sea lion and has the needed logistical support to conduct this work in Russia. Companies with similar qualifications and experience may submit such qualifications and experience with solicitation request to Randall Brown at 206-526-6226 or FAX 206-526-6025. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010307/SPMSC006.HTM (W-064 SN50F335)