Intent to Award a Sole Source to Compass

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order and is not a request for competitive proposals. The Department of Commerce/NOAA/NOAA Fisheries, Office of the Assistant Administrator, has a requirement for the vendor to conduct follow on science communication workshops to help participants share what they do, what they know, and most importantly, why it matters in clear, lively terms. Grounded in the latest research on science communication, each virtual workshop is designed to help participants find the relevance of their science for the audiences they most want to reach. The Office of the Assistant Administrator intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price award to Compass Science Communications for a base period of performance of date of award through December 31, 2021. The award will be made using other than full and open competition procedures. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2).

The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541618 and the business size standard is $16.5M. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $150,000 total.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals and no solicitation will be issued. However, firms that believe they can provide the items as described that fully meets the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication of this notice. 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.  Information can be sent to Suzanne Johnston at Suzanne.Johnston@noaa.gov. Telephone or facsimile requests will NOT be accepted. This procurement will be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

For any questions concerning this Notice of Intent, please direct correspondence to Suzanne Johnston at Suzanne.Johnston@noaa.gov. All correspondence must reference OAA 2021-001.

Telephone requests will not be honored.