SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- R - Program Coordinator-Dolphin SMART and Blue Star Program
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 561499
— All Other Business Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Region Acquisition Division, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, MO, 64106
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NCNS6012-6-00038SLW
- Response Due
- 8/21/2006
- Archive Date
- 8/21/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- DESC: The U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC), National Oceanic Atmospheric and Administration (NOAA), and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Marathon, FL., intends to procure services for a Program Coordinator to facilitate implementation of the Dolphin SMART and Blue Star programs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) for a base and two option year. This contract services will be based in Key West. FL. The acronym SMART is the program name summarizing the code of conduct participants agree to follow: (S) Stay at least 50 yards award; (M) Move away slowly if you notice signs of disturbance? (A) Always allow groups to remain together; (R) Report Marine Mammal Protection Act Violations, (T) Teach others to be Dolphin SMART. This is a unique, voluntary program that provides participation incentives in the form of public recognition of commercial operators who adhere to an agreed-upon code of conduct while viewing wild dolphins. Operators will participate in training, provide educational briefings to their patrons, and participate in annual evaluations. Minimum Qualifications: 1) The Potential vendor must reside locally (within a 50 radius miles of Key West) during the entire contract period, 2) The potential vendor must have a minimum of one year?s work experience in marine-related conservation issues, 3) The potential vendor must be willing to periodically travel aboard passenger vessels on trips of up to eight hours in varying sea and weather conditions in the Florida Keys. Consideration will include, but not be limited to the following: 1)Experience and satisfactory past performance in coordinating a multi-faceted program with any stakeholders, 2) Experience or familiarity on marine-related conservation issues, 3)A specific knowlege in marine wildlife viewing etiquette is desired, but not required as well as familiarity with wild bottlenose dolphin conservation issues, 4) Experience as a scuba diver or snorkeler and familiarity with environmental issues related to the dive and snorkel industry is desired, but not required. This is a 100% small business set-aside. NIASC Code is 561499. The Request for Quotation will be available on or about Aug 10, 2006. Requests can be sent to 816-274-6983, Attn: Sharon Walker. The Central Administrative Support Center (CASC), Acquisition Management Division (AMD), requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following website: 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 https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. The government now requires all contractors submit their Certification and Representation thru the on-line Business Partner Network (BPN). The BPN is the single source for vendor data for the federal government. Contractors should go on-line at www.bpn.gov. Award will not be made to any contractor that is not registered in CCR and BPN. Responses should be faxed to 816-426-7530. Attn: Sharon Walker.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Florida Keys National Marine Fisheries, Marathon, FL
- Zip Code: 33050
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 33050
- Record
- SN01103980-W 20060804/060802220337 (fbodaily.com)
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