SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Large Whale Entanglement Response
- Notice Date
- 8/9/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division - Boulder, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, Colorado, 80305-3328, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80305-3328
- Solicitation Number
- NFFP5000-16-03525DR
- Archive Date
- 8/16/2016
- Point of Contact
- DianaRomero, Phone: 303-497-3761
- E-Mail Address
-
diana.romero@noaa.gov
(diana.romero@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Synopsis THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY The Government is currently conducting market research to gather information and identify potential sources for the requirement identified below. A solicitation is not available at this time, and requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, in support of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for Large Whale Entanglement Response. Due to the dramatic increase in numbers of reported and confirmed entanglements NOAA Fisheries is interested in providing additional support for the large whale entanglement response program. This program attempts to remove gear from whales and documents the entanglements so that NOAA can attempt to identify the gear and work towards a longer term solution to minimize entanglements by modifications in fishing gear or practices. This purchase order is for services necessary to ensure that safe and effective responses can continue and so that NOAA can learn more about how whales are getting entangled and work towards a solution to minimize entanglements and improve entanglement response capabilities. Services to include coordinate with network member in the West Coast Region, ship genetic sample from entanglement response events, and provide reporting on entanglement response efforts. Please provide the following information as requested: 1) A statement that you believe that your firm has the capability to meet these requirements and perform these services. Please include relevant experience and other pertinent information that demonstrates your ability to complete the requirement. 2) Your firm's DUNS number & CAGE code; 3) Your firm's SBA certified small business concern status. Specifically identify if your firm is a small business, HUBZone-certified, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned or SBA 8(a) program certified; All information received in response to this notice shall be treated as Business Sensitive or confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately. All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned. The response date for this request for information is no later than COB August 12, 2016. No collect calls will be accepted. All responses may be submitted via e-mail to Diana Romero, Purchasing Agent, at diana.romero@noaa.gov. The phone number for the Purchasing Agent is (303) 497-3761.
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