NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH MERKEL & ASSOCIATES FOR THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS)

Notice Date

July 6, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division, Procurement Branch WC33, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-6349

ZIP Code

98115-6349

Description

Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Merkel & Associates for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Purpose of proposed contract is to detect alga Caulerpa taxifolia activities to be performed at high risk areas of San Diego Bay. These sites are considered to be at high risk for the presence of this alga due to their proximity to highly populated areas where saltwater aquariums are concentrated and/or where boating and fishing activities can potentially cause spread of the alga. Proposed contractor will survey these four areas using a wide variety of methods including side-scan, divers, aerial surveys, and towed camera. Proposed contract augments an existing contract administered by the State of California. Existing State of California contract is for surveying 34 sites for presence of alga in southern California coastal areas. It is imperative that identical techniques and field surveys be employed for the four additional sites to ensure results are comparable. Questions concerning the proposed acquisition may be directed to Randall Brown at 206-526-6226 or fax 206-526-6025. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010710/SPMSC001.HTM (W-187 SN50R108)