NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH THE PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERY COMMISSION FOR NOAA FISHERIES, ALASKA REGION. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT IS TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE FREE STREAMER LINES TO OPERATORS OF LONGLINE VESSELS. THE CONTRACTOR?S SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ARE TO: 1) BUILD 4 (FOUR) TYPES OF STREAMER LINES OF SPECIFIED CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS. 2) MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE INVENTORY OF THE STREAMER LINES TO MEET DEMAND EXPRESSED BY OPERATORS OF LONGLINE VESSELS AND THE STREAMER LINE DISTRIBUTORS. 3) DISTRIBUTE, AT NO COST TO THE RECIPIENTS, STREAMER LINES TO BOTH ESTABLISHED DISTRIBUTORS IN ALASKA AND WASHINGTON, AND INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING THE FREE STREAMER LINES. 4) MAINTAIN THE EXISTING WEBSITE AT WWW.PSMFC.ORG/STREAMERS TO FACILITATE STREAMER LINE ORDERS AND DISTRIBUTION. SECTION 402(D) OF THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT AUTHORIZES THE USE OF SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH THE PSFMC. SECTION 402(D) STATES IN PART?.?CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE SECRETARY MAY PROVIDE A GRANT, CONTRACT, OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON A SOLE-SOURCE BASIS TO A STATE, COUNCIL, OR MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT INFORMATION COLLECTION OR OTHER PROGRAMS?? PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS FOR JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2010, FOR A BASE YEAR WITH TWO OPTION YEARS, DEPENDING ON FUNDING. BASE YEAR WILL BE JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2008. EACH ADDITIONAL OPTION YEAR WILL BE ONE CONSECUTIVE YEAR FOLLOWING THE PREVIOUS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE GOVERNMENTS INTENT TO NEGOTIATE THIS REQUIREMENT WITH THE PACIFIC STATES MARINE FISHERY COMMISSION., UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF 41 USC253(C)(5), AUTHORIZED OR REQUIRED BY STATUTE, ANY OTHER RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE WHICH, IF TIMELY RECEIVED, WILL BE EVALUATED BY NOAA TO DETERMINE IF A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION SHOULD BE ISSUED. RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 14, 2007. RESPONSES MAY BE FAXED TO (907) 586-8726 OR E-MAILED TO [email protected]. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS PROPOSED ACQUISITION MAY BE DIRECTED TO SUZANNE JOHNSTON. THIS IS A SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION WITH AN ESTIMATED TOTAL AWARD VALUE OF LESS THAN $100,000.

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