R -- Aquatic Animal Health Surveillance Plan

This is a special notice as the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS), intends to negotiate a single source purchase order with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253c(5) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 and in accordance with 16 U.S.C. 1881a. This purchase order will be procured using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13, through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-6. The purpose of the order is to obtain an Aquatic Animal Health Surveillance Plan. Specifically, the Government requires the identification of aquatic animal pathogens in wild and cultured marine animals throughout the marine waters of the United States with the focus on cultured finfish, mollusks, crustaceans, and their products. This effort is in concert with the Government’s authorization as set forth by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Public Law 94-265 for the purpose of carrying out information collection. A justification for other than full and open competition (JOFOC) is on file. Reference number: NFFK0000-6-00046.