NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to _Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium of Chauvin, LA to furnish: ______See Attached Inquiry of Availability ____ X ___ See Chart Below Line Item Description Quantity 0001 Provide use of the research vessel R/V Point Sur for a 6 days cruise of the Gulf of Mexico for the collection of water and sediment samples. Includes crew, all fuel/lube, meals, technical services and use of the LUMCON's multi-core. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is _ 541712_ with the size standard of _ 1,000 employees _. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is_ R425. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The point of contact is: _Paul Gilroy_, email:
[email protected]. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email. This notice will close on: _ May, 19, 2017_ at __4:00pm__, local time , Washington