Global Population Structure and Connectivity of the Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Special Notice Number: NFFN7100-21-02011KXB 

NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center, intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), to Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. for nonpersonal services to conduct genetic analysis using whole mitogenome sequencing.  The sole source determination is based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS), Southeast Fisheries Science Center requirement for analysis of Oceanic Whitetip Shark samples and DNA sequences to assist the global population structure and connectivity of the Oceanic Whitetip Shark.  The period of performance for the service will be July 2021 through June 2022 with one option year.  The associated North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541380.

The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract.  This Special Notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available.  However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing.  Submissions are due no later than July 7, 2021 at 4:00 pm Pacific Standard Time.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.  Responses may be emailed to Karen.Beck@noaa.gov.  Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government's belief that only Mote Marine Laboratory can provide the requirement stated above.