Cetacean Survey assistance in Guam/CNMI

Solicitation Number: WE-133F-16-RQ-0245
Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA
Location: National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; request for quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The office of NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Protected Species Division, located in Honolulu, HI, has a requirement for assistance in the collection of occurrence, group size, and tissue sampling for assessment of population identification and short-term movements of cetaceans in the Mariana Archipelago, as well as occurrence and group size information for other cetacean species in the region. The PIFSC will be conducting shore and small boat-based surveys around Guam, and the southern portion of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in summer 2016 as part of this work and will need skilled cetacean observers and daily vessel charter services to assist with this project.

Interested parties must furnish detailed information concerning their capability to provide service. Information should provide sufficient detail that demonstrates the firm's knowledge and ability to perform requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541990. A firm fixed price contract will be issued in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13 utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All interested parties must respond to this announcement by the closing date listed on Standard Form 18 (RFQ) box 10. All responses must be in writing and may be faxed attention to Karen Beck at (808) 725-5475 or email at karen.beck@noaa.gov.

This procurement also requires contractors to complete the electronic representations and certifications at the SAM website. All vendors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). NO award can be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: www.sam.gov. In order to register with the SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must also have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.

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