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The Department of Commerce's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) to support conservation efforts on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The contract aims to monitor and protect critical leatherback turtle nesting beaches by tagging nesting female turtles with PIT tags and conducting ground surveys to discover new nesting sites. WCS is uniquely positioned to undertake this work due to their exclusive permits and established contacts in the region, which are essential for effective conservation activities. This simplified acquisition has an estimated value of under $100,000 and reflects the urgent need to secure specialized services critical to the protection of endangered species in a remote and sensitive area. The contract will be managed by the Department of Commerce in Seattle, Washington, although specific details about the place of performance are not provided. The sole source nature of the contract highlights the limited availability of qualified organizations capable of fulfilling these conservation tasks in this specific geographic location.

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Sole source contract with WCS for leatherback turtle conservation in Costa Rica, under $100,000.

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

813312 - Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations

Place of Performance

WA

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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 contract withWildlife Conservation Society (WCS) for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Purpose of proposed contract is to monitor and protect key leatherback turtle nesting beaches on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Contractor will monitor and affix PIT tags to nesting female turtles and conduct periodic ground surveys to identify new nesting sites. WCS is the only source with permits and contacts in this area of Costa Rica. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000.

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