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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 1,1999 PSA#2486NOTICE OF INTENT TO PURCHASE VIA SOLE SOURCE It is the Government's
intent to make a sole source award to Center for Research into
Ecological & Environmental Modeling, Mathematical Institute, University
of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St. Andrews, Fife, FY169SS, Scotland. The
proposed contract action is for development of additional statistical
algorithms and add-in modules for Ver. 4 of the software program
"Distance" designed, developed and supported by scientists at the
Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM)
at St. Andrews University in Scotland. The software uses distances
estimation to determine status and trends of animal populations. The
modules are tailored for: users doing variable circular plot (VCP)
surveys; providing data-entry screens that match layout of forms used
in the field to collect data to promote efficiency and quality control;
development of new statistical algorithms to allow data from multiple
surveys to be combined and sorted to increase sample size and improve
detection function generated by the program; implementing in Distance'
methodologies that allow data from separate sites to be combined in
the analysis. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only
one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. 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 proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is
solely within the discretion of the government. Information received
will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining
whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A solicitation will not
be issued. Award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures.
The standard industrial classification code (SIC) is 7371. Interested
parties may submit responses to this notice of interest with a
description of qualification via fax (303) 969-2795 by close of
business, December13, 1999, to the attention of Shirley J. Norton,
National Park Service, Administrative Program Center, 12795 W. Alameda
Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228. Written and/or telephonic submittals will
not be accepted. **"See Note 20". Posted 11/29/99 (W-SN404088). Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0356 19991201\SP-0001.MSC)
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