This publication serves as notice of intent to procure services for the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Mammal Laboratory on a sole source basis with North Slope Borough, Dept Wildlife Management. The government intends to acquire services using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Under the proposed contract, contractor will conduct a study of feeding efficiency in bowhead whales, document whale prey amounts and types in the stomachs of whales landed during subsistence hunt of bowhead whales and provide quarterly and provide annual reports submitted to National Marine Mammal Laboratory. The North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management ( NSB DWM) is the only source for samples of bowhead whales collected during annual subsistence hunt by Alaska Eskimos. The NSB DWM has sent biologist to any available bowhead whales taken in the hunt, and they maintained a unique collection of biological samples and original data over the past three decades. No other group would be given access to a bowhead during the hunt except through clearance by the NSB. The government intends to negotiate a firm- fixed price contract with a period of performance of one year from date of award. It is anticipated that work under this project will commence on Sept 1, 2009. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. All responses must be in writing and may be faxed attention to Anna Kelsey at (206)526-6025 or email at [email protected]. This is a small purchase action estimated value not to exceed $100,000.00. ****The Western Regional 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.