B -- NOTICE OF INTENT FOR A SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT. PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH FOR POLLEN CORE ANALYSIS OF 17 SPECIES ON LAYSEN ISLAND FOR THE ECOLOGICAL SERVICES AT HONOLULU, HAWAII.

Notice Date

August 21, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/CGS, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4181

ZIP Code

97232-4181

Solicitation Number

101811Q136(EM)

Response Due

September 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Elida Monroe, 503-231-2052, Contracting Officer

Description

<DESC>This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotations are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to solicit a single sole-source simplified acquisition purchase from International Archaeological Research Instititute, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii for professional services of pollen core for 17 species on Laysan Island for the Ecological Services, Honolulu, Hawaii. This acquisition is approved for single sole-source purchase order in accordance with FAR 6.302-3 (2) (ii). All interested sources must identify the research analysis to be performed for pollen core and species identification by submitting pricing data and an accurate description of the tasks to be performed, which shall include all costs. If there are no responses received by close of business September 17, 2001, a Firm Fixed PRICE purchase order using Simplified Acquisition procedures will be awarded to the above named source. This solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-22. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8731 and 500 employees. The professional research for pollen core and reports shall be performed at Laysan Island, Hawaii. $_________ Total Price Research analysis shall be in accordance with contractual requirements for producing and identifing pollen, seeds and wood fragments to lowest taxonomic levels possible. Attention: Chris Swenson/Paul Henson. The provision at 52.212-1 Instruction to Offers -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition, Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation, offers must show the quotation number; the time specified in the quotation for receipt of offers, the name and address and telephone number of the offeror; price and discount terms; warranty information, if applicable. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition as follows: The offeror must provide the specified research tasks for proper identification of the pollen core and reports. Award: Offers will be received on an all or none basis. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror conforming with the quotation that will be the best value to the government considering all cost. All quotes must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract terms and conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; Quotes will be received at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4181, Standard time 4:30 pm, September 17, 2001. Attn: Elida Monroe, Contracting Officer, (503) 231-2052, FAX: (503) 231-6259.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010823/BSOL009.HTM (W-233 SN50V633)