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B--Notice of Intent to Make a Sole Source Award to University of Alberta, Canada

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The U.S. Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS) intends to award a sole source contract to the University of Alberta's Department of Biological Sciences for a five-year study titled "Populations and Sources of Recruitment in Polar Bears." This study will focus on tracking juvenile polar bears along the Canadian Beaufort Sea by fitting them with GPS satellite transmitters to monitor their movements until they establish breeding home ranges, providing insights into natal dispersal. The University of Alberta will collaborate with a leading polar bear biologist from the Canadian Wildlife Service, with both entities supplying the necessary funding, expertise, permits, and logistical support. The research will be conducted in coordination with remote local communities and subsistence Native populations near the study area. The initial year of this project is funded at $250,000. The contract is awarded under the sole source provision of FAR 6.302-1, based on the unique qualifications of the University of Alberta and the partnership with the Canadian Wildlife Service, which no other supplier can fulfill. This notice is informational and not a solicitation for competitive quotes, though the government will consider any information submitted by March 25, 2005, before making a final decision. Inquiries are to be directed by email or fax to the designated MMS procurement contact, with phone calls discouraged.

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Five-year sole source polar bear tracking study by University of Alberta, funded $250,000 initially.

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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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PostedMar 7

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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

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS), Procurement Operations Branch, is the contracting office for this procurement. The purpose of this notice is to announce the intent to award a contract on a sole source basis to the University of Alberta, Department of Biological Sciences, Edmonton, AB Canada, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. MMS anticipates awarding a contract to the University of Alberta for a study entitled "Populations and Sources of Recruitment in Polar Bears." It is anticipated that this study will be conducted in collaboration with an internationally acclaimed polar bear biologist from the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS), also based in Alberta. The University and the CWS will provide all funding, expertise, permits and logistical resources needed to perform the study which will instrument juvenile polar bears, found along the Canadian Beaufort Sea in Western Canada, with GPS satellite transmitters, and monitor them until they establish breeding home ranges to study natal dispersal. This work is to be closely coordinated with remote villages and subsistence Natives near the study site. It is anticipated this study will monitor the polar bear movements and will continue for five years, with the first year funded in an amount of $250,000. This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. This notice of intent is for informational purposes only. However, any information received by the POC listed below, by close of business March 25, 2005, 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: Debra Bridge, MMS, Procurement Operations Branch, 381 Elden Street, MS-2500, Herndon, VA 20170. Questions must be emailed to contact@example.gov or faxed to Debra Bridge at +1 (555) 000-0000. PHONE CALLS ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

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