Intent_to_Sole_Source_Cod_Study.pdf

The Government intends to issue a sole source contract to Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries for a Base Period of one-year and two (2) one-year Option Periods. The sole source contract will provide for mapping the distribution and habitat use of Atlantic cod spawning aggregations on Cox’s ledge using combined acoustic telemetry techniques and fisheries sampling. A Sole Source Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition will be posted as an amendment to this notice at a later date.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all submittals received by the due date set forth in this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.