Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Admin Modification

***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (GLERL) OFFICE INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH CMANNINEN LLC OUT OF CHELSEA, MI FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE (GLRI) AND THE LAKEWIDE MANAGAMENT PLAN (LAMP) UNDER THE GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENT. ***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT THAT STARTED IN MARCH UNDER PO 1305M319PNRMA0096 FOR NON-PERSONAL SERVICES FOR THE GREAT LAKES REGIONAL COLLABORATION TEAM, IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE. THIS MODIFICATION WILL EXTEND THAT WORK AND ONLY CMANNANIN IS CURRENTLY QUALIFIED TO CONTINUE WORK ON THIS PROJECT BECAUSE OF HER EXPERIENCE WITH THE EGL AND THE REPORTING TO THE EPA. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THIS SERVICE IS OCTOBER 1, 2019 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. ***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT 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 IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH 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.