B -- Oceans 2005 MTS/IEEE Conference Sponsorship

This is a special notice as the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS) intends to negotiate on a single source purchase order with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Society (IEEE), 1730 Massachusetts Ave, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036-1903, to sponsor the activities for the OCEANS 2005 MTS/IEEE conference. This organization is the unique source which provides a national and international forum for marine scientists, engineers, industrial organizations, academics, coastal and water resources managers; the vast users of marine technology, other stakeholders, and policy makers to exchange information, ideas and technology. The conference includes technical sessions, workshops, poster sessions, job fairs tutorials and a large, dynamic exhibit. Technical sessions will include topics such as ocean science and technology; climate change; tsunamis and coastal hazards; undersea vehicles and ocean robotics; coastal and estuarine oceanography; integrated ocean monitoring/modeling systems; diving technology; remote sensing, and maritime partnerships and governance. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is on file. The reference number is NCNA0000-5-00022.