Intent to Sole Source For Scientific Consultation Services Hake/Whiting Stock Assessment
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 143040-24-0007
- Agency
-
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Long Beach, California 90802, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published a Special Notice regarding its intent to sole source a contract for scientific consultation services for the 2024-2027 Pacific Hake/Whiting Stock Assessment. NOAA's Western Acquisition Division intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Allan C. Hicks of Edmonds, WA to provide scientific review representative services as a member of the joint US-Canada Scientific Review Group.
The Special Notice provides details of NOAA's requirement for Hicks' services as the sole appointed member of the Joint US-Canada SRG to complete the scientific review, which is critical to setting the 2024 Pacific Whiting Total Allowable Catch for the US and Canada by March 2, 2024. The potential sole source contract would have a base period of February 2024 through February 2025 worth $14,008, and three option periods through December 2027 with values of $12,800, $14,330, and $12,800 respectively. While NOAA will not conduct a competitive procurement, firms are invited to submit capability statements by February 20th, 2024 to the identified point of contact to be considered for competitive procurement, solely at the discretion of the agency.
Notice text
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Western Acquisition Division, intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Hicks, Allan out of Edmonds, WA for scientific review representative for the 2024-2027 Pacific Hake/Whiting Stock Assessment as a member of the joint US-Canada Scientific Review Group (SRG). The sole source determination is based on the NOAA requirement that Hicks, Allan is the sole entity as the appointed member of the Joint US-Canada SRG assigned to complete this scientific review. Hicks, Allan is appointed by the Secretary of Commerce.
The period of performance for this service include a base period 02/29/2024 to 02/28/2025 and three option periods through 12/21/2027 if all option periods are exercised.
**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 sustaining documentation in writing to the identified point of contact (below) within the alloted time frame after publication. 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.
Capability statements are due no later than 20 FEB 2024 at 12:00 CST. Be
advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line
that reads “143040-24-0007 / Ecological Consultation Service”. To ensure your
response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s)
must be less than 20 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to
contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and
time. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a
Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following POC:
jacob.gray@noaa.gov
210.400.9512
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single.Source.Determination_Redacted.pdf |
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