Observer Program

This posting serves as notice of intent that the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Eastern Acquisition Division, intends to increase the ceiling price of contract number WC133F-06-CQ-0033 with IAP World Services Inc. by $10 million dollars. The contract is for observer program and other research support activities for the Southeast Fisheries Science Center in Pascagoula, MS. The contract is a fixed-price type contract that allows for both time and material and labor-hour type task orders. The contract was awarded 4/21/2006 for a base year of 24 months, 3, 12-month option years, and 5, 6-month award terms. The contract is currently in award term 2 of performance. This contract supports the research activities in four Southeast Fisheries Science Center Laboratories in: Miami, FL; Panama City, FL; Pascagoula, MS; and Galveston, TX. The contract covers a wide range of research activities including: 1. Regional observer programs; 2. Laboratory and at-sea support for survey cruises; 3. Port sampling programs; 4. Age and growth studies; 5. Marine mammal and sea turtle strandings and research programs; 6. Operation and maintenance of small vessels; 7. Development of fishing and sampling; 8. Data management; and 9. Data analysis and report development. The Government intends to issue a modification to the contract to IAP World Services under the authority of 41 USC 253(c) (1), Only One Responsible Source. A Sources Sought Notice entitled - Observer Program, was posted in the FEDBIZOPPS on 01/13/2012 for seven days from which no responses were received. As a result of having received no responses, the government intends to issue a modification to contract number WC133F-06-CQ-0033, to increase the ceiling amount by $10 million dollars. Justification for Sole Source: Details for the need to increase the ceiling amount can be found in the Sources Sought Notice and are not reiterated here. IAP World Services is the contractor performing services under the existing contract. This Notice of Intent does not invite a response. However, if a response is received it will be provided to the end user for future consideration.