R -- Monitoring Leatherback Nesting Sites

Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Kutzari Asociacion Para EL Estudio located in Guanajuato, Mexico for NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service for monitoring and protection of leatherback nesting sites on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Kutzari if based in Mexico and its mission specifically addresses leatherback recovery. They have established a close collaboration with local stakeholders (government and local communities) and endorsed by the Mexican Government (DVSG-SEMARNAT) specifically to carry out this work under the NMFS-SEMARNAT bilateral accord (MEXUS) under which NMFS has commited to supporting this collaborative program. This is simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000.Mandatory Clause: The Western Administrative Support Center, Acquisition Management Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this acquisition office must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) before 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 eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must 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)