Bottomfish Assessment

NOTICE: This is a Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source contract with Pacific Islands Fisheries Group (PIFG) under the authority of 41 USC253(C)(1). The sole-source justification is attached. The National Marine Fisheries Service, Fish Biology and Stock Assessment Division in Honolulu, Hawaii has a requirement for the development of a Pacific Islands Region fishery independent bottomfish survey, assess bottomfish populations, and collect biological samples to update live history parameters. The required research and activities are recommendations from recent workshops on Hawaiian bottomfish stock assessment methodologies and ecosystem science and management planning, both aimed at advancing bottomfish stock assessments in the Pacific Islands Region. PIFG shall be required to contract fishing vessels to conduct fishing operations for up to 30 days each quarter at selected sites in waters around Oahu and Maui to assess the feasibility of implementing a fishery independent survey for Hawaii deepslope bottomfish. PIFG shall contract additional fisherman to tag and release bottomfish during regular fishing operations following standardized protocols, and establish a network of bottomfish landing ports and fisherman in the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) to conduct length and weight sampling of landed bottomfish. In addition, PIFG shall periodically conduct outreach and town hall meetings to discuss progress of the projects with local constituents. Period of performance is from date of award through September 30, 2010. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 813990 with a size standard of $7 million. All interested parties must respond to this announcement by September 4, 2009 to [email protected]. Responses must include the contractor's name, contact information, and information indicating the contractor's capability to perform the services and obtain access to the required data described herein. Documentation to support the contractor's capability to perform these services must also be submitted which includes the contract number, point of contact and phone number, and a description of services performed under previous contracts for the same services. Any response that does not include this information will not be considered. The Government will evaluate each response to determine if the contractor has the experience, knowledge and capability to perform these same services. No solicitation is available at this time. All contractors doing business with the Government are required to register with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). NO award can be made unless the vendor 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 bidders must also have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. This procurement also requires bidders to complete the On-Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/.