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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 27, 2006 FBO #1735
SOLICITATION NOTICE

B -- Aerial Surveillance, Monitoring and Management of Right Whales in Cape Cod Bay

Notice Date

8/25/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

924120 — Administration of Conservation Programs
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA, 23510
 

ZIP Code

23510
 

Solicitation Number

EA133F-06-RQ-0897
 

Response Due

9/8/2006
 

Archive Date

9/23/2006
 

Description

The Department of Commerce/NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries for follow-on services to conduct aerial surveillance, monitoring and management of right whales in Cape Cod Bay. The proposed contract action will continue ongoing management of habitat and conditions that impact right whales, including ship strikes. Cape Cod Bay is the last near-shore feeding habitat that continues to support right whales along the eastern seaboard of the United States, and was designated a Federal Critical Habitat in 1994. On average, from one-quarter to one-third of the known population are identified in Cape Cod Bay and adjacent waters each winter and spring. The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries began a Right Whale Conservation Program in 1997 based on an intensive surveillance and monitoring program that focus on winter and spring months. The intent of the contract is to conduct research to reduce the threats of human induced mortality attributable to vessel collisions and entanglements, and to gain a better understanding of both the spatial and temporal distribution of individually identified whales. The statutory authority for this action is 41. U.S.C. 253(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. Congressionally mandated funding has been allocated for this advancement of right whale research and protection. The anticipated performance period is for one year from the date of award, plus two one-year option periods. The applicable NAICS is 924120. All responsible parties may submit an offer that will be considered by the agency.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 251 Causeway Street, Boston, MA

Zip Code: 02114

Country: UNITED STATES
 

Record

SN01125620-W 20060827/060825220433 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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