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This notice announces the intent to negotiate a sole-source contract extension. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service seeks to extend contract 1305M320CNFFS0078 with North Pacific Wildlife Consulting, LLC for one year. The requirement includes two elements to support protected species management. The first element is to interpret, translate, analyze and present results from field data collections at select Steller sea lion sites in Russia by collaborating scientists. The second element provides a Russian-speaking marine mammal scientist to serve as liaison between the Marine Mammal Laboratory, Alaska Fisheries Science Center and Russian scientists, coordinating and facilitating international meetings such as the US-Russia Bilateral Marine Mammal Working Group. Responses to the notice must be submitted in writing within fifteen calendar days demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the requirement through permits, capability statements and technical details.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT EXTENSION

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) hereby gives public notice of the intent to negotiate a sole-source contract pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) 13.501, for a one-year extension to contract 1305M320CNFFS0078 with North Pacific Wildlife Consulting, LLC.

This requirement is comprised of two elements for protected species management. The NMFS Alaska Regional Office currently supports field research at select Steller sea lion sites in Russia which involves the coordination and collection of field data by collaborating Russian scientists. This requirement is comprised of two elements for protected species management. The first element of this requirement is to interpret, translate, analyze, and present results originating from those field data collections. The second element is for an established Russian-speaking marine mammal scientist to serve as a liaison to the MML and AFSC with Russian scientists. This element provides a unique and necessary duty to NMFS for the purpose of coordinating and facilitating international meetings such as the US-Russia Bilateral Marine Mammal Working Group.

Responses to this notice must be provided within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this notice.

Vendors who believe they can meet this requirement are required to submit in writing an affirmative response demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the requirement. All written responses must include proof of possessing permits and a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirement. Failure to submit such documentation will result in the Government proceeding as previously stated. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 2:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Friday, August 19, 2022. The responses must be submitted via e-mail to sarah.waugh@noaa.gov.

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