This publication serves as notice of intent to procure supplies for the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFC) located in La Jolla, CA on a sole source basis with NET Systems Inc. The government intends to acquire services using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Proposed contract is for purchase of following NET Systems brand equipment:
1.) quantity of 3 each 264 Nordic Rope Trawl 64" > 5" nylon netting
4" pe netting
5/8" color coded headrope
5/8" color coded riblines
3/8" color coded lead ropes
3/8" chain footrope
2.) quantity of 3 each ResearchCodend
4" d5.0 pe, with 1/4" liner
92ma x 88md
5/8" color coded riblines
floats, lifting strap, rings, pucker line, codend release
3.) quantity of 3 each Marine Mammal Excluder (MMED) Aluminum Grid
4.) quantity of 3 each Marine Mammal Excluder Intermediate
4" 5.0mm pe netting
144ma x 100md
3/4" duralon riblines (color coded)
3/8" tenex flymeshes, both ends
mmed installed into intermediate
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has standardized on Nor'Eastern Trawl Systems and NET Systems brand doors and bridles. NMFS has to purchase the trawl net portion that has to be compatible with existing NET Systems brand equipment. The Nordic 264 trawl are used by all the NOAA science centers along the western coast of the United States and it has become the standard sampling tool for coastal pelagic fish stocks. NMFS must use same brand trawl nets for continuity of methodology and sampling. The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract with delivery date of no later than July 15, 2012. The North American Industry Classification System code for this acquisition is 314999 with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees. This notice represents the only official notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all submittals received by the due set forth in this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be faxed to Maria Mendoza at (206)527-7513 or provided by e-mail to [email protected]. This is a simplified acquisition. ****The Western Acquisition Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) as of October 1, 2003. After this date, 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. All contractors are required to complete online Representations and Certifications at http://www.orca.bpn.gov to be eligible to receive an award.

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