Sole Source Justification: Administration of At-Sea Monitoring Fishery Observer Support Services
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
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- Solicitation number
- NF-FM7910-23-00202
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 1305M323CNFFM0079 Federal contract award
- 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 Sole Source Justification Notice for Administration of At-Sea Monitoring Fishery Observer Support Services, awarded to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) under contract 1305M323CNFFM0079. The contract covers a two-year performance period from September 29, 2023 to September 28, 2025, with a 12-month base period and a 12-month option period, focusing on monitoring catch composition, discarding of groundfish and herring, and providing scientific data for quota management in the New England and Mid-Atlantic region. The sole-source justification is authorized under Section 402(d), 109-479(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, with ASMFC specifically chosen due to its long-standing history of providing these services since 2016 and its unique expertise in managing the reimbursement process for industry-submitted costs. While the exact contract value was not disclosed, ASMFC will continue to review, track, and report monthly expenses for at-sea monitoring costs for groundfish sector trips and electronic monitoring vessels. The contract falls under the NAICS category of All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services and is classified under the PSC category of Natural Resources/Conservation- Fisheries Resources Management.
Notice text
Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), Fisheries Monitoring & Research Division (FMRD), Fisheries Monitoring Operations Branch (FMOB), Administration of At-Sea Monitoring Fishery Observer Support Services. Sole Source Justification Authorized by Statute under Section 402(d), 109-479(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) with the Atlantice States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC).
Awarded contract 1305M323CNFFM0079 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2023-09-15.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Intent to Sole Source - Increase Scope: Administration of At-Sea Monitoring Fishery Observer Support Services | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification |
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