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The Department of Commerce's National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to complete a joint research paper. The focus of this collaboration is to assess seasonal patterns and habitat use of blue whales using satellite oceanographic data and acoustic call detections from the U.S. Navy's Sound Surveillance System (SOSUS). The research, which has been ongoing for seven years under the leadership of Dr. William Watkins from WHOI, also includes analyzing call distribution differences among blue, fin, and humpback whales, as well as documenting the unique movements of the Pacific's "52-Hz" whale, tracked since 1992. This contract, estimated to be under $100,000, represents a simplified acquisition aimed at finalizing a manuscript detailing these findings. The NMML and WHOI's partnership has already yielded draft research, and this action is intended to bring it to completion. The procurement is managed by the Department of Commerce's NOAA office in Seattle, Washington, with points of contact available for inquiries regarding the process.

General Info

Sole source contract for WHOI to finalize blue whale research using satellite and acoustic data.

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

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

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PostedApr 19

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Organization & Contact Information

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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Full Description

Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) for the National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML). Purpose of proposed action is to finalize a joint NMML/WHOI paper on blue whale seasonal occurrence and habitat assessment from satellite data on ocean parameters; analyze didfferences in distributions of variations ion calls from different groups of blue, fin and humpback whales; and describe the tracks of the unique Pacific "52-Hz" whale followed since 1992. The NMML has been working in partnership with WHOI to prepare a draft manuscript describing blue whale seasonal occurrence and associated habitat features based upon remote sensing. In this case, whale occurrence is based solely on call detections from the U.S. Navy's Sound Surveillance system (SOSUS), as part of a seven-year research effort lead by Dr. William Watkins from WHOI. Questions regarding this procurement may be directed to Randall Brown at +1 (555) 000-0000 or fax +1 (555) 000-0000. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000.