Statement of Work: Assessment of Marine Alien Invertebrate Species in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.

This publication serves as notice of intent to award a contract to Bishop Museum located in Honolulu, HI for the assessment of marine alien invertebrate species in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. In 2001, NOAA initiated a process to consider designating the waters surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) as a National Marine Sanctuary. On June 15, 2006, George Bush established the Papahänaumokuäkea Marine National Monument (Monument) by Proclamation 8031 to ensure the comprehensive, strong, and lasting protection of the coral reef ecosystem and related marine resources and species of the region. These waters contain a large portion of all coral reefs found in the United States' jurisdiction and support more than 7,000 marine species, of which one quarter are unique to the Hawaiian Islands chain. The 1200-mile stretch of remote islands, atolls and reefs, is also the most remote archipelago in the world. Authority for sole-source purchase is 41 USC 253 (c) (1) only one responsible source and no other source will satify agency needs. This notice of intent is not a request for competitve proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days of this publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. Allresponses must be in writing and may be faxed attention to Melvin Fondue at (206) 527-7166 or email at [email protected]. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less that $100,000 **** The Westren Regional Acquisition Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office be registered with the Central Contractor Registey (CCR) as of October 1, 2003. After this date, 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 CCR and be eligible to receive an award from this Acquisition Office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUN). A DUN number may be acquried free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on line at www.dnb/eupdate of by phone at (800) 333-0505