Marina Mammal Laboratory Isotope Analysis

***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-BOULDER, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) ALASKA FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER (AFSC) MARINE MAMMAL LABORATORY (MML), INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS LOCATED IN FAIRBANKS, AK FOR NON-PERSONAL SERVICES FOR STABLE ISOTOPE AND MERCURY-RELATED ANALYSIS OF TISSUE SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM ALASKAN PINNIPEDS TO BE PERFORMED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS IN FAIRBANKS, AK.***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS IS THE ONLY VENDOR THAT CAN PERFORM THE ANALYSES REQUIRED. IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE LAB, EQUIPMENT, AND PROTOCOLS FOR PREPARATION OF SAMPLES IS IDENTICAL FOR ALL PREVIOUS AND FUTURE PINNIPED ANALYSIS. ANY DIFFERENCE WOULD SKEW DATA COLLECTED FROM THE SAMPLES.PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10/01/2022 THROUGH 09/30/2027***THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS. SUCH DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS