Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Atlantic Sturgeon Research Services - York River
Deadline : 01 Aug 2024
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Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 104391421
Document Ref. No. : 3015MF24Q0056
Competition : ICB
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
Special Notice: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract
Announcement Number: 3015MF24Q0056
Project Title: Atlantic Sturgeon Research Services - York River
The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Protected Resources (OPR), Delegated Procurement Authority intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the statutory authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with Chesapeake Scientific, Williamsburg, VA, to support Atlantic sturgeon research conducted during the adult spawning season that is crucial to NOAA Fisheries- mission critical work under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The required scope of work will ensure the fieldwork maintains a complete research dataset on these fish to inform NOAA Fisheries- legal and regulatory requirements under the ESA, including ESA decisions to list the species as endangered and designate critical habitat, as well as complete ESA Section 7 consultations. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services with a business size standard of $16.5 million.
Sole Source Justification
Chesapeake Scientific LLC has been actively involved in researching the Atlantic sturgeon since their discovery of spawning stock in 2013 and has been doing fieldwork with NMFS in the York River drainage in Virginia since that time. Dr. Christian Hagar possesses a unique level of technical expertise that is essential for supporting NMFS' Atlantic sturgeon research in the region.
Services include providing highly skilled technicians, access to vessels, and research gear for sampling activities, all of which are crucial for meeting government requirements. There are no known vendors providing this work, however, should another vendor be identified, research for the 2024 spawning season would result in delays and...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID 3015MF24Q0056 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Office DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Jul 17, 2024 02:09 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Aug 01, 2024 11:00 am EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Aug 16, 2024
Initiative: None
Classification
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Product Service Code:
NAICS Code: 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Place of Performance: Yorktown, VA USA
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