Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source Contract With the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)

This publication serves as a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Study of the Production of Oncorhynchus mykiss (steelhead) from smolt trap and electrofishing in Little Sheep Creek, Imnaha basin. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Conservation Biology Division has a requirement for a continuing study of Oncorhynchus mykiss (steelhead) as follows: The purpose of this continuing study is to determine the reasons for the low productivity of steelhead from Little Sheep creek. The intent of this project is to estimate the number of migrant steelhead leaving Little Sheep creek and collect tissue samples for determination of the parentage (hatchery or wild) of the migrants through genetic pedigree analysis by NOAA Fisheries staff. The contractor will monitor parr, smolts, and residents passing through Little Sheep creek on a year round basis to assist with monitoring and evaluation of the effects of hatchery production on the natural population of Oncorhynchus mykiss residing in Little Sheep creek. The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract with a base year commencing approximately November 1, 2009 with up to four (4) additional option years. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541712 with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees. This notice represents the only official notice of this solicitation. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all submittals received by the due date set forth in this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government's belief that the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Service is the only entity with the necessary permits, consultations, private property access and memoranda to continue this ongoing study. However, other potential sources with the expertise and required capabilities to provide these services may submit such data which demonstrates the technical requirements stated above in duplicate no later than 10 calendar days from the date of the posting of this announcement. This data must include sufficient information to allow NOAA to evaluate the proposal relative to the technical requirements stated above. Offerors should include a description of significant collaboration and subcontracting that will be required to provide technically acceptable deliverables. No cost or pricing data is required. Interested parties who feel they are qualified to perform this work should submit their qualifications to Contracting Officer Paul Reed at Paul.J.Reed@noaa.gov. THIS NOT A SOLICITATION. All contractors doing business with the Government are now required to be registered in CCR please access the following web site:http//www.ccr.gov. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award, all offerors must have a Dunn & Bradstreet Number. A Dunn & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dunn & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. This procurement also requires offerors to complete the On-Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/.