SPECIAL NOTICE
B -- Notice of intent to negotiate sole source contract
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2007
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Region Acquisition Division, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, WA, 98115-6349, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- WRAD-7-0820-NFFS7300-7-18836
- Response Due
- 8/16/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/31/2007
- Description
- This publication serves as notice of intent to procure services for the Department of Commerce(DOC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML) located in Seattle, WA on a sole source basis with Dr. Leslie Cornick of Alaska Pacific University in accordance with the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 ( c)(1) only one responsible source. The government intends to acquire services using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Under proposed contract, Dr. Leslie Cornick of Alaska Pacific University will provide energetics and metabolism analysis of Cook Inlet Beluga Whales. This project will estimate the population-wide energetic requirements of Cook Inlet beluga whales using a combination of whole-body metabolic measurements, open-flow respirometry, behavioral observations and modeling. Body composition and blubber volume will be measured using blubber biopsy, ultrasound and BIA on captive animals and animals captured in Bristol Bay under another proposal. Basal and active (swimming) metabolic rates will be calculated using open-flow respirometry and deuterium dilution measurements of metabolic rate on captive belugas held at Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT. These data will be incorporated into individual-based energetics models and combined with estimates of prey availability and habitat use in the Knik Arm region of Cook Inlet in order to estimate the daily, seasonal and annual population-level energetic requirements of Cook Inlet beluga whales. The government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract with period of performance anticipated to commence Sept 1, 2007 and will end Sept 11, 2011. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This is a small purchase action estimated value of less than $100,000.00. ****The Western Regional Acquisition Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) as of October 1, 2003. After this date, NO award can be made unless the vender is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at www.dnb.com/eupdate or by phone at (800) 333-0505. All contractors are also required to complete online Representations and Certifications at HTTP://ORCA.BPN.GOV.
- Record
- SN01359959-W 20070804/070802220527 (fbodaily.com)
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