Intent to Sole Source.pdf

Synopsis: Notice of Intent To Award A Sole-Source Contract

Announcement Number: 1305M2-20-02398 Project Title: Scientific and Technical Services

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Hector Jose Ruiz Torres, using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to provide scientific and technical consulting services and shall hire and provide vessels, captains, and observers for a comprehensive US Caribbean Fishery-Independent Survey utilizing stereo video and hook and line methods to assess the deep water snapper-grouper complex in Puerto Rico. Hector Jose Ruiz Torres is the only source capable of providing the services that is required to complete this project. It is necessary for the contractor to have working relationships with the commercial fishery industry and the observer program in Puerto Rico, which Hector Jose Ruiz Torres has. For the data collection to remain standardized, the same commercial vessels and observers must conduct the field research each year. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541690 with a business size standard of $15.0M.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on ConOps.

Although a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Tamico Little (tamico.little@noaa.gov).

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read: Announcement Number:

1305M2-20-02398 Project Title.: Scientific and Technical Services

All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement and/or a quote in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 11:00 AM EST on June 25, 2020. The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements.

The solicitation will remain open from June 12, 2020 to June 25, 2020.

mailto:tamico.little@noaa.gov