B -- Marine Invasive Species Research

Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with the State of Hawaii, Division of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resource for NOAA, Pacific Islands to provide Marine Invasive Species, Response, Research, Monitoring, Outreach, and Education. The first task is a pilot eradication and assessment project for Carijoa riisei on Kauai, the second task is a broad scale public education campaign using printed booklet to teach targeted sectors and the general public on what invasive species are, the third task is the development of a Public Service Announcement (PSA) with the focus to deal with general awarness of AIS issues, species, and pathways. The State of Hawaii Division of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has been addressing the issue of Aquatic Invasive Species for the past several years under the direction of the AIS Management plan through various funding including NOAA coral reef and Fish and Wildlife Service funds. The DLNR is primarily responsible for the prevention of introduction and eradication of alien aquatic organisms for the state of Hawaii. This notice may represent the only official notice. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $50,000