R -- INTEGRATION OF BIOLOGICAL DATA AND VISUALIZATION TOOLS FOR THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

This requirement is being procured and an award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. NOAA, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Marine National Monument (NWHIMNM) located in Honolulu, Hawaii intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the University of Hawaii, Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) for the integration of biological data and visualization tools to utilize HIMB's Geographic Information System (GIS) expertise to manage the large amount of biological data being collected under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the National Marine Sanctuary Program. Under this MOU research is being conducted by HIMB on behalf of NWHIMNM to support Monument management needs during a one year period from date of an award. This notice may represent the only official notice. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000