SPECIAL NOTICE
F -- Stable Isotope Analysis from Alaska Phocids
- Notice Date
- 8/18/2020 12:37:01 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA SEATTLE WA 98115 USA
- ZIP Code
- 98115
- Solicitation Number
- NFFR7300-20-02650NGB
- Response Due
- 9/2/2020 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/17/2020
- Point of Contact
- Nicholas G. Brown, Phone: 3034976349
- E-Mail Address
-
nicholas.g.brown@noaa.gov
(nicholas.g.brown@noaa.gov)
- Description
- ***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS), NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL LAB (NMML) INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA � FAIRBANKS FOR STABLE ISOTOPE ANALYSIS FROM ALASKA PHOCIDS. ***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S DETERMINATION THAT The University of alaska - fairbanks IS THE ONLY ENTITY CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE stable isotope analysis SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE NMFS. Eighty-one whiskers collected in 2014 � 2016, were sent to the University of Alaska Fairbanks to be cleaned, sectioned, and prepared for bulk carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis. They have been processed in that lab and sent to the ASIF for stable isotope analysis. The results and raw data from these analyses were returned to the lab for interpretation and quality control. The PEP has additional whiskers collected during these and other research trips that have not yet been analyzed for stable isotopes. These samples are all valuable additional data, and it is critical that the lab, equipment, and protocol for preparing the whiskers for stable isotope analysis is the same for all samples collected from these seals. U of A � Fairbanks� lab has prepared all of the PEPs whiskers to date, submitted them to the ASIF, and interpreted and checked the results from the ASIF. Small differences between labs have the potential to produce slightly different results despite using the same overall methods. We will be combining the stable isotope results in various analysis, so it is critical that the samples are prepared using the same protocols and equipment for all samples Period of performance for the base period will be date of award � 9/30/2021. option period 1 will be 10/1/2021 � 9/30/2022 and option period 2 will be 10/1/2022 � 9/30/2023. ***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA
- Zip Code: 99775
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 99775
- Record
- SN05762597-F 20200820/200818230157 (samdaily.us)
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