CMTTP Intent to Sole Source SAM.pdf

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract

Announcement Number: NF-FKP200-22-02043 Project Title: Cooperative Marine Turtle Tagging Program

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the University of Florida, Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research using the procedures in FAR Part 13.5, to support the purchasing, distributing, and applying of tags to sea turtles, and collecting data for research. The contractor will also facilitate the exchange of tag data among researchers, archive, and collate data on all tag series. The Archie Carr Center distributed tags to many collaborators in all areas of the world since 1955, having distributed over 200,000 tags. They have established an internationally known database system and communication network. Individuals of that network communicate throughout the world with local fishermen and other citizens for the return of tags. The applicable statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13. 501(a) .

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) with a business size standard of $16.5M.

The Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research has been identified as the only known source that can provide the needed services at this time that will meet the Government’s need. The Government is not aware of any other capable vendors that can provide these services in accordance with the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO). NMFS has previously contracted directly with the Archie Carr Center and has a need for continuity of services. The purpose of this posting is to determine if vendors other than the Archie Carr Center can offer the corresponding services. Otherwise, it is the Government’s intent to issue a new five (5) year contract to the Archie Carr Center to fulfill the Government’s requirement.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with the only known source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a). All affirmative responses received prior to the close of this notice will be considered by the Government. However, this is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit proposals based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue a contract directly to the Archie Carr Center, whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

In order to be considered, interested firms must furnish detailed information concerning their capability to provide the needed services for NMFS. Interested firms shall submit their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the specified services conforming to the SOO. Please include the name and contact info for businesses or other Government agencies to which your company has previously provided the identified services.

All responsible sources shall submit a Capability Statement in accordance with this notice, which shall be considered by the Government if received on or before 5:00 PM EST on June 15, 2022.

The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements of the SOO. Late responses may not be considered.

Interested firms may send the requested information via email to the Contract Specialist, Jack Huckleby at Jack.Huckleby@noaa.gov and the Contracting Officer, Alex Williams at Alex.Williams@noaa.gov. All contractors interested in doing business with this Contracting Office (NOAA AGO Western Acquisition Division) must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) or must be in the process of registering.

All electronic correspondence shall reference the identified announcement number and/or project title.

mailto:Jack.Huckleby@noaa.gov mailto:Alex.Williams@noaa.gov