Otoliths Samples for Sardines

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
143051-24-0087
Agency
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
PSC
B529 Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data
Place of performance
La Jolla, California 92037, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a single source, firm fixed price contract for the processing and analysis of up to 96 sardine otoliths. This contract will be awarded without competition to the University of Tokyo, as authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

The purpose of this requirement is to determine the origin and migration patterns of Pacific sardines, which are commercially and ecologically important. NOAA is seeking capability statements from interested parties that demonstrate the technical data, cost information, and convincing evidence of their ability to meet this requirement. Capability statements must be submitted by email no later than May 10, 2024 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and attachments must be less than 20 MB in total. NOAA will review the received statements to determine whether to proceed with a sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement, reserving the right to make a sole source determination at its discretion.

Notice text

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE/SOLE SOURCE

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a single source, firm fixed price contract as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to The University of Toyko for the purchase of the processing and analysis of up to 96 sardine otoliths.  

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail, and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.

A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.

Capability statements are due no later than Friday, 10 May 2024, by 1200 Eastern Time. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “143051240087 – Sardine Otoliths”. 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:

Diamond Turner diamond.turner@noaa.gov

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SON 143051240087_redacted.pdf PDF
JOFOC signed 143051240087_Redacted.pdf PDF

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