To complete development of a coral functional assessment tool (coral tool) and workbook under award as a follow on contract

***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS), SOUTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER (SWFSC) INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(B)(1), WITH MINTON, DWAYNE OF MONMOUTH, OR TO COMPLETE LAST OF FIVE YEARS OF THIS REQUIREMENT TO COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF A CORAL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT TOOL (CORAL TOOL) AND WORKBOOK UNDER AWARD AS A FOLLOW ON CONTRACT.

***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT TO COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF A CORAL FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT TOOL (CORAL TOOL) AND WORKBOOK UNDER AWARD AS A FOLLOW ON CONTRACT. ANY CHANGE IN VENDOR OR FORMAT WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF FUNDS ALREADY SPENT AND RESULTS REACHED AS WELL AS REQUIRE DUPLICATION OF COST AND EXTENDED TIME BEYOND THE LAST YEAR OF NEED FOR COMPLETION.  THIS WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MISSION

THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS FROM 9/30/2020 THROUGH 9/29/2021.

***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.