R -- KILLER WHALE RESEARCH

This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. The office of NOAA, National Marine Mammal Laboratory located in Seattle, WA. The intended acquisition is for service for which the Government intends to acquire from one source under the authority of 41 USC 234 (c) (1), Only One Responsible Source. The known source is the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. The University will provide passive acoustic listeners for deployment on fixed mooring areount sea lion rookeries in the Aleutian Islands starting in early August. The University of Washington has produced the only instrument that can be deployed for up to a full year and will record killer whale vocalizations every time they are heard. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The government reserves the right to solicit offers based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice, or issue a contract to the University of Washington without further notice. All interested parties must respond to this announcement within fifteen (15) calendar days of its publication. All responses must be in writing and may be faxed to (206) 527-7166 attention Melvin Fondue. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000.All vendors doing business with the Government are now required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). 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 also 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 (800)333-0505. Additionally, this procurement also requires offerors to complete the On-Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/.