The Northeast Fisheries Science Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Northwest Marine Technology, Inc. (NWMT) for 170 each of visible implant elastomer tags. The Government currently owns NWMT equipment. The tags will be delivered to the NOAA, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Maine Field Station, 17 Godfrey Drive, Suite 1, Orono, ME 04473.

The FSC is 9525 and the NAICS is 114111. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order for this requirement. The proposed action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by September 11, 2009. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Responses to this notice, if any, must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to [email protected].

In order to comply with the debt collection improvement act of 1966, all contractors must be registered in the central contractor registration (CCR) to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For information regarding registration in CCR contact the CCR website at www.ccr.gov/index.cfm.