R -- Notice of Intent to Procure on a Sole Source Basis

The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Seattle, Washington, issued a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with the University of California Davis. The contract concerns the collection, mounting, processing, and analysis of cypid samples. This acquisition is simplified and has an estimated contract value of less than $50,000. The notice serves as the official communication regarding this procurement and suggests that the University of California Davis is the only source considered for this work. This procurement is identified under solicitation number WASC-2-723 and was posted on March 13, 2002. Although specific details such as the place of performance and point of contact were not provided, the contract falls under the operational domain of the Department of Commerce's NOAA office in Seattle. The streamlined process and sole source determination reflect the specialized nature of the work related to the cypid samples, indicating an exclusivity or unique capability attributed to the University of California Davis for fulfilling these requirements.