R -- Support Services

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to use simplified acquisition procedures, to award a single source contract to the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE), Washington, D.C. under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253c(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 and 13.1061(b)(1). Services will be procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-5. Award will sponsor the U.S. CoML program to establish an effective and collaborative research program to improve capacity for ecosystem-based management, predicting ecosystem changes, and establishing effective mechanisms for education and outreach. A one (1) year period of performance is planned. Interested parties may challenge and respond within ten (10) days with a statement of capabilities to perform the required services. Reference Number: NRMA00006-5-00017.