Hood canal steelhead trout research project data

***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS), NORTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER (NWFSC) INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH HOOD CANAL SALMON ENHANCEMENT GROUP(HCSEG) OUT OF BELFAIR, WA FOR HOOD CANAL STEELHEAD TROUT RESEARCH PROJECT DATA.

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT THAT HCSEG IS THE SOLE PROPRIETOR WITH THE COMBINED EXPERIENCE, CAPABILITY AND NECESSARY ACCESS TO CONTINUE CONDUCTING MONITORING, SURVEYS AND SAMPLING FOR THE RESEARCH PROJECT WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN PART OF SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2007 FOR THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE JULY 1, 2019 - JUNE 30, 2023.

***THIS 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 TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. 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 CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.

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