NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), North East Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), Ecosystem Assessment and Dynamics Branch, located at Woods Hole, Massachusetts intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Horn Point Laboratory, Cambridge, MD 21613, under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13, and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.303 for high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analyses services. The anticipated award date is 13 August 2019. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541380 with a business size standard of $15M. NEFSC Woods Hole MA as part of multiple scientific programs relies on intricate scientific data of phytoplankton pigments including a suite of cholorphylls, xanthophylls, carotenoids, and ancillary pigments in support of the NEFSC Ecosystem Monitoring (EcoMon) cruises which provide critical oceanographic and biological data used in ecosystem based and fishery management reporting and decisions, as well as validation of satellite remote sensing algorithms for the Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem. The integrity of this scientific data relies on the consistency with historical NEFSC HPLC data and data collected by other government and academic researchers in this field processes using high quality HPLC phytoplankton pigment analyses. This notice is not a request for quote/proposal and no solicitation will be issued. It is for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest by providing a capability statement not later than 13 August 2019 at 11:00AM (EST). The capability statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. No solicitation package is available. Oral communications will not be accepted. Information can be sent to Contract Specialist, Susan Faux at
contact@example.gov. All correspondence must reference NFFM7400-19-03293. Telephone or facsimile requests will not be honored.
