This is a Special Notice of intent to procure services for the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) located in Seattle, WA on a sole source basis with Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game (ADF&G). The Government intends to acquire services using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures estimated not to exceed $100,000.00. The proposed vendor will conduct groundfish data collection on-board Alaska Dept of Fish & Game's large and small mesh survey. The proposed vendor shall collect and deliver quantitative catch and biological data on groundfish, shrimp and invertebrates from ADF&G large mesh trawl survey in a manner consistent with survey data collected during the AFSC's Gulf of Alaska (GOA) biennial groundfish trawl surveys. The NMFS and ADF&G conducted a special study in 1997 to develop the necessary comparisons to allow the data collected by the ADF&G survey with NMFS survey data in the assessment of Gulf of Alaska groundfish. These ecological data are required to maintain a time series for tracking the status and trends of important groundfish species. The time series is needed for stock assessments that are used to develop harvest level recommendations for key groundfish species. These data formed the longest continuous annual survey of its type in the North Pacific. The data from this time series have also been instrumental in describing ecological change in the Gulf of Alaska following the 1976 climate regime shift in the North Pacific. This project would continue the survey support provided since 1997. The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract with the period of performance commencing approximately July 01, 2013 through December 31, 2013. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541690 with a corresponding size standard of $14.0M. This Special Notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, other potential sources with the expertise and required capabilities to provide these services may submit such data which demonstrates the technical requirements stated above no later than June 25, 2013 at 10am Pacific time. Responses shall be faxed to Mona Ash at (206)526-4004 or e-mail to
[email protected]. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government's belief that only ADF&G can provide these services. **** All contractors doing business with Government shall be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Award will not be made to any contractor that is not registered in CCR. The System for Award Management portal is the single source for vendor data for the federal government. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. In order to register with CCR and to be eligible to receive an award, all offerors must have a Dun and Bradstreet number, which may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun and Bradstreet on line at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or by phone at 1-866-705-5711. The government encourages all contractors to submit their Representations and Certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.