SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Molecular/Immunological services of billfish
- Notice Date
- 12/9/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Administrative Support Center, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, MO, 64106
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NFFN7020300035SLW
- Archive Date
- 12/24/2002
- Point of Contact
- Sharon Walker, Contract Specialist, Phone 816) 426-7267x241, Fax 816) 426-7530,
- E-Mail Address
-
sharon.walker@noaa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce,Southeast Fisheries Science Center, Miami, FL, intends to purchase services for molecular/immunological services from Duane Schultz, Miami, FL. This services is the immunologic determination of the sex and reproductive status of billfish. Reliable tools for determining the sexual identity and reproductive condition of billfish are needed: 1) to properly interpret the movement of electronically and conventionally tagged fishes; and 2) to significantly improve stock assessments by enabling the collection of sex-specific catch data. This project is a continuation of work previously conducted. In order to further develop and refine immunologic assays and tools thus far developed qualified sources must be able to perform the following task: 1) Synthesize or obtain from commercial suppliers the following antisers: (a) anti-vitellogenin (VTG) (b) anti-testosteron (T); (c) anti-11- testosterone (11-KT); and (d) anti-estradiol-17 (E-B). 2) acquire and process National Marine Fisheries Service collected gonat, muscle and blood samples from male and female billfish. Samples will be extracted in physiologic buffers and a standard immunologic assay for each antiserum (ELIZA)will be developed to detect the presence of VTG,T,11-KT, and E-B.. An immuno-flurescent assays will subsequently be developed. These assays are precursors to developing "field kits" for biologists to sample at tournaments and/or from commercial landings. The proposed contract actions is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Any small business sources, able to provide this service is encouraged to respond to this announcement within 15 calendar days after its publication. Interested firms should submit in writing, its names, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the specified service, and the name, telephone number, and point of contact for businesses or other Government agencies to which it has previously provided the service. The information should be submitted to the address stated herein or may be faxed to telephone number 816-426-7530 Attn: Sharon Walker. Failure to provide the required information will deem your request non-responsive. This is NOT a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
- Record
- SN00218844-W 20021211/021209213303 (fbodaily.com)
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