TD Data Collection Support Services

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Woods Hole, Massachusetts intends to issue a sole source award on behalf of the Cooperative Research Program, Narragansett RI, a firm fixed price, non-personal services contract in accordance with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to provide research and tasks necessary to continue the NEFSC oceanographic and catch data collection through the Integrated Ocean Observing Systems standards using the Environmental Research Division’s Data Access protocol (ERDDAP) interface. The proposed contract action for Temperature Depth Services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source IAW 10 U.S.C 230(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one responsible source. The Government intends to make an award by August 12, 2020. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes. It is for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 813312, with a size standard of $15.0M. Scope of work: Provide administrative, research, technician services, and equipment installation to assist the collection of TD data on commercial fishing boats for the Northeast Cooperative Research Branch, ensuring the data is collected and transmitted accurately, consistently, and efficiently in real-time. Period of Performance: Base Year (12 months) plus one (1) (12 month) Option Year. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Interested firms may identify their interest by providing a capability statement no later than Wednesday, 11 August 2020 at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. The capability statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required item. Oral communications will not be accepted. If no affirmative written responses are received to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, the award shall be made without further notice to Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation (GOMLF), Kennebunk, ME 04043-7148. Firms interested in doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). Registration is free of charge. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf/. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet online at: http://www.dnb.com/ or by phone at (844) 239-8841. For information regarding this purchase, please refer to the following: NFFM7003-20-02723 to the following: Susan Faux (508) 495-2205 [email protected]