The government intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract with a period of performance that will start from date of award and ends May 2011 plus two option years. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide services that meet the government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing within 15 days of publication of this notice.  Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely with the discretion of the government.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responses must be in writing and may be faxed attention to Bonnie Oshiro at (808)983-2902 or email at [email protected]. This is a simplified acquisition purchase action estimated value not to exceed $100,000.00. ****The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center 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 also required to complete online Representations and Certifications at HTTP://ORCA.BPN.GOV.