HMS FISHERIES IN PACIFIC

Notice of intent to negotiate a Sole-Source contract to Informatica, 2707 Congress Street S. D., Ca, Linda Osborne. Under proposed contract, vendor will incorporate information from fisheries forms into an enterprise database system managed by SWFSC. These forms are completed by commercial fishermen, port samplers, data editors and personnel involve with the unloading and sales of commercial fish products from catcher vessels. The forms include fishing logbooks, size and species sampling forms, unloading log sheets and other related commercial fishery forms. This process requires interpreting information that is listed on the forms and applying various business rules using previously gained, unique knowledge of the types of fisheries data being supplied. The vendor has extensive experience with these unique data sets and these data entry procedures. It requires extensive knowledge of the data that are to be entered as well as a unique knowledge of the complex data entry application that must be used. Data are sometimes recorded in free-form text values, sometimes following formats that differ between submitters of the same type of form, that must be interpreted and corresponding values entered into a complex web-based data entry system. This notice on intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide the service that fully meets 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, base upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,00. The National Marine Fisheries Acquisition division requires that all contractors doing business with this acquisition office be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as of October 1, 2003. After this date, 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 eligile to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun&Bradstreet number. a D&B number may be acquired free of charge by contacting D&B online: www.dnb.com/eupdate or by phone at (800) 33300505. All contractors are also required to complete on line representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov .