Notice of Intent to Sole Source Job Advertising on gCaptain Websites

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Branch intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with  Unofficial Networks, LLC (gCaptain) 630Quintana Road Suite 192, Morro Bay, CA 93442 using the procedures in FAR Part 13, to effect a contract (Base and Two Option Years) that provides Job Advertising Services on gCaptain website to support outreach and recruiting hard to fill seagoing professional mariner positions for NOAA seagoing research vessels.  The website must target approximately 1,200,000 site visits per month throughout the United States to be considered for award.  The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only one responsible source.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 519290, Web Search Portals and all Other Information services, with a business size standard of 1,000 employees.    

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, nor will one be posted on beta.SAM.gov (Contract Opportunities). 

Although a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  However, if any interested party believes that it is capable of meeting the requirements, and in an effort to comply with the requirements outlined in FAR 5.102, a firm may request an electronic copy of the solicitation from the Contract Specialist, Wendy Culbreth (Wendy.Culbreth@noaa.gov). 

All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:  1305M223QNMAN0918, Job Advertising gCaptain Websites

All responsible sources may submit a Capability Statement and/or a quote in accordance with the solicitation, which shall be considered by the agency if received on or before 4:00 PM EST on June 7, 2023.  The Capability Statement must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the party can meet all of the requirements. 

The solicitation will remain open from May 23, 2023 to June 7, 2023 (4:00 PM EST).