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EA133F-04-RP-0031Federal

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The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through its National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), plans to enter into a sole source contract with the Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to marine environmental research and education. The contract aims to investigate the use of Atlantic coast seals as sentinels to assess toxic contaminant levels in the Gulf of Maine. This congressionally mandated project will focus on developing expertise in analyzing contaminants in seal tissue and evaluating the feasibility and potential challenges of using seals as indicators of ecosystem health. The contract is authorized under the statutory provision 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(3) for sole source procurement and is expected to last one year from the award date. The contract is identified under solicitation number EA133F-04-RP-0031 and is managed by NOAA's office located in Norfolk, Virginia. Key contacts include Michelle J. Morales and Lynne J. Phipps, both contract specialists responsible for communication. The effort seeks to provide valuable scientific data regarding pollution impacts on marine life, ultimately supporting conservation and ecosystem protection initiatives along the Atlantic coast.

General Info

NOAA contracts MERI for one-year sole source study on Atlantic coast seals as pollution sentinels.

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedSep 2

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

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Michelle J MoralesContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Lynne J PhippsContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI) for the investigation of seals as sentinels to assess toxic contaminants in the Atlantic coast seals. MERI is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to scientific research and education on the impacts of pollution on the marine life and to protect health and biodiversity of the marine environment for future generations. The proposed contract is congressionally mandated to investigate the value of using seals to monitor contaminant loads in the Gulf of Maine and to identify potential difficulties in using seals as indicators. The contract is intended to develop expertise in analyzing contaminant levels in seal tissue samples and to investigate the feasibility of using seals as indicators of ecosystem health. The anticipated contract period is one year from the date of award. The statutory authority for this action is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(3), Only One Responsible Source.