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The contract involves a sole source negotiation with the University of British Columbia (UBC) on behalf of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), under the Department of Commerce. The primary objective is to gather data on the physiology and metabolism of leatherback turtles, leveraging the expertise of Dr. Jones, a well-established researcher with an extensive publication record and nearly two decades of experience in leatherback turtle studies. Due to the specialist nature of the work and Dr. Jones’s unique qualifications, UBC has been selected without a competitive bidding process. This simplified acquisition has an anticipated value of under $100,000 and aims to support NMFS’s research priorities related to marine wildlife. The contract is managed by the Department of Commerce’s office in Seattle, WA, and was publicly posted in August 2002. This initiative underscores the importance of specialized scientific collaboration in advancing the understanding of marine species through targeted research partnerships.

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Sole source contract with UBC for leatherback turtle metabolism research under $100,000.

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

WA

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PostedAug 20

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

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OfficeSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

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Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contractwith the University of British Columbia (UBC) for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Purpose of proposed contract is to collect information about the physiology and metabolism of leatherback turtles. Dr. Jones at UBC has published over 180 research papers on the biology of diving animals and has been actively involved in leatherback research for the last eighteen years. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000.

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