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WORKSHOP MEETING SUPPORT SERVICES
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center is awarding a sole-source purchase order to Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute for workshop meeting support services related to the 5th Seriola Workshop, with performance required at HSWRI’s facility in San Diego, California. This procurement is justified under FAR 6.103-1 because HSWRI is the only entity capable of providing the essential hands-on experience required for the workshop, which centers on demonstrating a fully operational, large-scale Seriola aquaculture facility with unique infrastructure such as filtration systems, live-feed culturing, larval rearing systems, and precise environmental controls that cannot be replicated elsewhere. The period of performance extends from the date of award through February 8, 2027, and all work must be performed on-site at HSWRI’s location at 2595 Ingraham Street, San Diego, CA 92109, which is strategically situated near a major aquaculture conference to maximize attendance and logistical efficiency. No competition is anticipated, as the government has determined that only HSWRI possesses the proprietary biological processes, long-term in-house culturing expertise spanning over two decades, and open collaboration model necessary to deliver the educational outcomes of the workshop. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity Identifier, Taxpayer Identification Number, and CAGE code; failure to register disqualifies eligibility for award. While no formal pricing, line items, or cost breakdowns are provided, the acquisition is processed under simplified procedures, indicating an estimated value under the simplified acquisition threshold. Submissions from interested parties must be made in writing by July 27, 2026, with electronic correspondence required to include the specified subject line referencing the announcement number and project title; oral communications are not accepted. Inspection and acceptance of services occur at HSWRI’s facility, with the government retaining authority to determine performance acceptability based on the unique capability demonstration rather than standard quality metrics. The award will not be subject to a competitive evaluation, trade-off analysis, or lowest price technically acceptable process, and no special packaging, marking, or shipping requirements are applicable since the nature of the contract involves service delivery at a fixed location.
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THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION’S (NOAA) SOUTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER, INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.103-1, WITH HUBBS-SEA WORLD RESEARCH INSTITUTE (HSWRI) TO PROVIDE WORKSHOP MEETING SUPPORT SERVICES TO BE DELIVERED/PERFORMED AT THE HSWRI FACILITY. NO SET ASIDE IS TO BE USED FOR THIS SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT. THE ASSOCIATED NAICS CODE IS 531120.
THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA’S REQUIREMENT THAT HUBBS-SEA WORLD RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT CAPABLE OF FULFILLING THE REQUIREMENT TO HOST THE SERIOLA WORKSHOP.
The SWFSC is planning to host the 5th Seriola Workshop. For a workshop focused on Seriola aquaculture, the success of this workshop requires a hands-on environment where attendees can tour a fully operational, large-scale aquaculture facility. Throughout the days of the workshop program, the goal is to share successful methods, compare day-to-day operations, and view specialized infrastructure in person. Without direct access to a functional, collaborative facility, a significant portion of the educational value of this workshop would be entirely lost.
For details reference the attached Justificaion for Other Than Full and Open competition.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: DATE OF AWARD TO 2/8/2027.
***THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION OR A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. SUCH REQUESTS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.***
All electronic correspondence shall have the subject line read:
Announcement Number: 143051-26-0075
Project Title: NOAA NMFS SWFSC Seriola Workshop
NMFS’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made to a company unless registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. To register, all contractors must have a valid Tax ID number, Cage Code, and obtain a government-provided Unique Entity Identifier, which is available for free through SAM.gov.
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