Intent to award to single source

Added: Jun 05, 2014 8:04 pm PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ORDER

General Information

Document Type: Purchase Order
Posted Date: 06/05/2014
Set Aside: N/A

Contracting Office Address

Department of Commerce, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Auke Bay Laboratories, Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute, 17109 Pt. Lena Loop Rd, Juneau, AK 99801.

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to NORTHWESTR MARINE TECHNOLOGY, INC, Shaw Island, WA 98286. An award will be issued for Decimal coded wire tags. These tags and equipment for injection are manufactured and distributed solely by Northwest Marine Technology and these are the only items that will work with our tagging machines. No other company manufactures anything close to this and no other company has rights to supply the instrument are similar. Furthermore, the supplies identified herein are standardized for use at our Facilities in the Research being conducted. This Notice of Intent is not a Request for Quotes. This notice of intent is for information purposes only, therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. All sources eligible to provide this supply must respond in writing, response must be supported by clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide services for products outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. If no responses are received, within 15 days after publication of this notice, to the effect that comparable services are available, and that it is more advantageous to the Government than obtaining these services through a sole-source contract, then a sole source acquisition award will be made. Response to this award is to be sent to heather.mahle@noaa.gov or to fax number (907) 789-6004.  Correspondence should reference # ABL-14213, in subject line of email or fax to ensure acceptance.