B--Sea Turtle Data Service

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The National Park Service, Santa Fe Major Acquisition Buying Office intends to award a sole source procurement action with Woods Hole Group, Inc. for the service of Tracking Sea Turtles movements using satellite tags by acquiring National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite time. The proposed contract action covers supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and award with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals; however, this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Inquiries and proposals received with ten (10 days) after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Authority for this award is 10 U.S.C. 2304© (1), FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) Only one Responsible Source and No other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements and 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency. The justification and approval is attached to this notice. If you have specific questions or require clarification of this notice, please contact Ana Zapata, Contract Specialist at 505-469-0618 or email at [email protected].