B -- SCIENTIFIC EVALUATION OF THE INTEGRATED OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM (IOOS)

This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. The office of NOAA Pacific Fisheries Environmental located in Pacific Grove, CA intends to acquire services for the scientific evaluation of the use of IOOS data, and advice on additional data and product needs to develop a web-based dynamic integrated ecosystem assessment (IEA). The period of performance is through June 2008. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION IS FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENT OR SUBMIT PROPOSALS. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. HOWEVER, ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS A SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF LESS THAN $100,000. The known source is the Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Petaluma, CA. They are the only qualified vendor for this task due to their specific expertise on this topic and data base of physical and ecological data. The PRBO has a history of relating how the CC ecosystem responds to variations in environmental forcing at multiple trophic levels. The PRBO?s accumulation of data is essential for preparing and updating the IEA. All responses must be in writing and may be faxed to (206) 527-7115 attention to Mona Ash. ****The Western Regional Acquisition Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). NO award can be made unless the vender 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 have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at www.dnb.com/eupdate or by phone at (800) 333-0505.