Provide expert taxonomist abilities, logistical & technical support in rural, alaska

Added: Mar 31, 2015 1:46 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services in which the government intends to award an order in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Auke Bay Laboratories in Juneau, Alaska has a requirement for an expert taxonomist to: 1) provide logistical and technical support to the Chief Scientist in preparation for sampling on the Yukon Delta and delta front, 2) Assist/lead fishing activities using a variety of sampling gears and oceanographic equipment on the Yukon Delta tributaries and Yukon Delta front during the summer of 2015, 3) prepare work reports, process fish samples collected and summarize data with the Chief Scientist in Juneau, Alaska. Sea Duty is a requirement of this contract.

See attached statement of work for complete description of services.

The proposed contract action is set aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541990 and the business size standard for this requirement is $15,000,000. Any vendor desiring to be considered for award MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) using this NAICS code. Any resulting contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price type contract.

Each potential offeror is responsible for checking the FedBizOpps website to gain all current information related to the solicitation. The solicitation and any further announcements regarding the solicitation will be posted only at http://www.fbo.gov/. THE DATE OFFERS ARE DUE WILL BE STATED WITHIN THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS and will be adjusted based upon the actual release date of the solicitation.

All interested concerns must submit a quotation and documentation demonstrating the qualifications to provide services as described above by the due date listed in the solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested in this notice. All responses must be in writing and delivered to fax number (907)789-6094 attention to Suzanne Johnston or by email to Suzanne.Johnston@noaa.gov on indicated response date in the RFQ.

This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $150,000.00.

All vendors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). NO award can be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. In order to register with the SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must also have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/viewiUpdateHome.htm or by phone at (866) 969-8491. This procurement also requires offerors to complete the electronic representations and certifications at the SAM website.
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