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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

ACQUISITION AND GRANTS OFFICE

Western Acquisition Division

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

PACIFIC ISLANDS REGIONAL OBSERVER PROGRAM

This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 Procedures. This is not a solicitation, nor does it guarantee a solicitation will be issued. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This is not a request for proposals and it does not obligate the government in any manner.

The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is in the market research stage for recompete of the Pacific Islands Regional Observer Program (PIROP), currently being performed under a small business set aside award to Lynker Technologies under 1305M318DNFFT0004. This award is scheduled to expire August 31, 2023, but services may continue until early Fiscal Year 2024 to allow transition, if necessary.

Please see the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the requirements.

The Government is especially interested in responses from SBA certified small business concerns that are capable of performing the primary duties in the attached PWS: Sections III A, B, G, and IV, and overall at least 50% of the work.

The anticipated NAICS code is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, with a size standard of $16.5 Million.

Response Requirements

Responses to this notice shall be limited to ten pages:

1. Organization Information

a. The organization name and address, and a point of contact name, telephone number and e-mail address. The organization point of contact shall have the knowledge and authority to clarify responses with Government representatives.

b. The organization’s DUNS number, CAGE code, and organization/company structure (corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.).

c. Written confirmation of the organization’s registration in SAM (www.sam.gov). Offerors should be registered to be considered as a source.

d. The size classification of the organization under the appropriate NAICS code, and if the organization is classified as a small business, HUBZone small business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned small business, Woman-owned small business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-owned small business, and/or 8(a) certified small business.

2. General statement providing the organization’s relevant experience and/or capability to provide the primary duties in the PWS.

http://www.sam.gov/

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Capability statements and other responses shall be submitted to Sarah Waugh at sarah.waugh@noaa.gov no later than 2:00 PM Pacific Time on Wednesday September 21, 2022. Please do not call regarding this sources sought notice. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the above e-mail address not later than 2:00 PM Pacific Time on Friday, September 9, 2022. An amendment may be posted if necessary, so firms are encouraged to “follow” this announcement for future actions.

This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of contractor's information. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.