Opportunity: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. The National Park Service, Santa Fe Major Acquisition Buying Office intends to negotiate a sole source procurement action with Woods Hole Group, Inc. for the service of Tracking Sea Turtles movements using satellite tags by acquiring National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite time. The proposed contract action covers supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals; however this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Inquiries and proposals received with ten (10 days) after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Authority for this award is 10 U.S.C. 2304©(1), FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) Only one Responsible Source and No other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements and 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency. The sole source justification for this award will be provided upon request. If you have specific questions or require clarification of this notice, please contact Pollard Mobley, Contract Specialist at 409-951-6814 or email at pollard_mobley@nps.gov.