Intent to Sole Source - Increase Scope: Administration of At-Sea Monitoring Fishery Observer Support Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1305M323CNFFM0079P25002
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Place of performance
- East Falmouth, Massachusetts 02536, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole-source contract modification with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). The notice pertains to the Administration of At-Sea Monitoring (ASM) Fishery Observer Support Services for NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Science Center. The contract modification will support the ASM Program, which involves reviewing, tracking, paying, and reporting monthly invoiced amounts from eligible sectors or states. The modification is being pursued under Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR 6.302-5 and 41 USC 3304(a)(5), which provides authority for the government to seek services directly from ASMFC. The contract is classified under NAICS code 541990 with a business size standard of $19.5 million.
Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities and interest in the contract by June 18, 2025, at 2:00 pm Pacific Time via email to Carina Topasna at carina.topasna@noaa.gov. The notice emphasizes that this is an informational communication and not a formal solicitation for competitive proposals. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The contract modification will extend through September 28, 2025, covering the third and fourth quarters of the contract period. ASMFC has been the sole provider of these services since 2016, initially through grants and then through contracts since 2020. The purpose of the modification is to continue supporting the ASM Program in the New England and Mid-Atlantic region, focusing on monitoring catch composition, groundfish, and herring catches. The government will use any received information solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE
CONTRACT MODIFICAITON
Administration of At-Sea Monitoring Fishery Observer Support Service
The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division (WAD), NOAA Fisheries hereby gives public notice of the intent to negotiate a sole-source contract modification pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR): FAR 6.302-5 and 41 USC 3304(a)(5) establishes authority for the government to seek services from Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) (UEI ZXRMKZBNC8Y1). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541990, with a business size standard of 19.5M.
Scope of Work
The NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), Fisheries Monitoring & Research Division (FMRD), Fisheries Monitoring Operations Branch (FMOB) has a requirement for the administration of the At-Sea Monitoring (ASM) Program. Currently ASMFC supports the ASM and Industry Funded Monitoring (IFM) reimbursement process by reviewing, tracking, paying, and reporting to NEFSC the amounts invoiced on a monthly basis for cost reimbursement from eligible sectors or states. This contract modification increases the scope ends on the contract end date is September 28, 2025.
This notice of intent is not a formal solicitation or request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. No award will be made on the basis of quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit their interest and capabilities no later than June 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time. E-mail statements will be accepted but senders are responsible for ensuring the complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries shall be sent via e-mail to: Carina Topasna at carina.topasna@noaa.gov.
The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the government not to compete this action is based on this notice and solely within the discretion of the government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Mod Increase Scope_JOFOC Redacted_Redacted posting.pdf | ||
| Notice of Sole Source.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Sole Source Justification: Administration of At-Sea Monitoring Fishery Observer Support Services | Limited / Sole Source Justification |
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