Z -- Provision of Moorage for the Oscar Dyson

Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract prepared inaccordance with the format in FAR 12.6 and FAR 13.106, with the City of Kodiak for proposed improvements to Kodiak Pier 2. The homeport site for the NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson. The lease of the berthing site has been competed in accordance with real property regulations and the City of Kodiak, Pier 2, is the selected site. This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government=s best interest, and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Anticipated award date is August 15, 2004. For further information, please contact Carla Echols at +1 (555) 000-0000. *****The Western Administrative Support Center, Acquisition Management Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this acquisition office must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) before October 1, 2003. After this date, NO award can be made unless the vendor is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register 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 from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000.*****