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B--Assessing Reproduction and Body Condition of the Ringed Seal (Phoca hispida) near Sachs Harbour, NWT, through a Harvest-based Sampling Program

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The Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior, plans to award a sole source contract to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans-Canada (DFO) located in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, to conduct a scientific study on the reproduction and body condition of ringed seals near Sachs Harbour, NT. This study involves a harvest-based sampling program coordinated with Inuvialuit subsistence hunters and aims to monitor the seals' reproductive status and overall health. The data collected will complement ongoing seal monitoring efforts in nearby regions, including Holman and the Alaskan Beaufort Sea coastline. DFO’s established relationships with local native communities and Hunters and Trappers Committees are critical to ensuring continuous data collection and the successful completion of the study. The contract will last for up to five years, starting in spring 2005, and supports MMS's efforts to better understand Beaufort Sea seal populations, which in turn informs related polar bear condition and reproduction research conducted in the same area and timeframe. The sole source award to DFO is justified by their unique expertise and collaboration with native communities, which cannot be replicated by other suppliers or services. Although this notice is informational and not a request for competitive bids, feedback submitted within 15 days will be considered. Direct questions must be submitted via email, with no telephonic inquiries accepted.

General Info

Sole source contract to DFO for five years studying ringed seals' reproduction and health near Sachs Harbour.

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Department Of The Interior → Acquisition Management Division

NAICS

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

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PostedFeb 17

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Acquisition Management Division

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OfficeSTERLING, VA, 20166, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Acquisition Management Division

Office AddressSTERLING, VA, 20166, USA

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Full Description

"Assessing Reproduction and Body Condition of the Ringed Seal (Phoca hispida) near Sachs Harbour, NT, through a Harvest-based Sampling Program" The Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior, Herndon, VA intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to Department of Fisheries and Oceans-Canada (DFO), Inuvik, NWT, Canada, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. MMS will award the contract to support the scientific study entitled "Assessing Reproduction and Body Condition of the Ringed Seal (Phoca hispida) near Sachs Harbour, NT, through a Harvest-based Sampling Program." This contract requires that DFO conduct a ringed seal sampling program in an effort to monitor body condition and reproductive status and success of ringed seals taken by Inuvialuit hunters in the Sachs Harbour area in coordination with ongoing seal monitoring studies in Holman and along the Alaskan Beaufort Sea coastline. DFO's unique and established collaboration with local subsistence hunters from native communities in the area of interest will help to ensure successful completion of the study. DFO expertise will greatly contribute to MMS biological data on Beaufort Sea seal populations for use in interpretation of condition and reproduction rate data for polar bears collected in the same general study area over the same time period. This sole source award to DFO is essential due to the established working relationship with various native communities and members of Hunters and Trappers Committees which are paramount to continued data collection through the ringed seal harvest monitoring program. The maximum period of performance for this contract will be 5 years beginning spring 2005 (60 months). The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. However, information received within fifteen (15) days of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. POC: Department of the Interior; Attention: Rhonda Fernandez, 381 Elden Street - MS 2101; Herndon, VA 20170. Questions must be emailed to the attention of Rhonda Fernandez at contact@example.gov. TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED.