ecretariat Support to the International Ice Charting Working Group 13th Meeting (IICWG-XII)

The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (DOC/NOAA/NESDIS), intends to award a sole source intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The Government intends to enter into a sole source requirement with the Mr. John Falkingham to provide the Secretariat Support to the International Ice Charting Working Group 13th Meeting (IICWG-XII) Mr. Falkingham is also well acquainted with the organizations with which the IICWG is connected, including the World Meteorological Organization, the International Hydrographic Organization, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the International Maritime Organization and the many clients of the IICWG participants. He is able to solicit effective speakers for the IICWG meeting and form an agenda that is not only relevant and meaningful but also achievable. The DOC/NOAA/NESDIS is not aware of other source that can provide the above. Therefore, it intends to make an award to Mr. Falkingham, unless it is contacted by any vendor who believes they obtain similar technical expertise and can provide the same service With this acquisition, Mr. Falkingham will provide NOAA the Secretariat for the International Ice Charting Working Group (IICWG) is to improve the business continuity, coordination and visibility of the IICWG by ensuring the annual IICWG meeting is planned, delivered and the results are captured and distributed to the membership. The role of Secretariat has improved information management and dissemination within membership and to external agencies which ensures that the business of the IICWG has good visibility and priority within the membership during the intersessional period. Requirement to provide contractor support for the IICWG Secretariat with responsibilities to include improving IICWG business continuity, supporting IICWG coordination and visibility by ensuring the annual IICWG meeting is planned, delivered and the results are captured and distributed to the membership, improving information management and dissemination within membership and to external agencies and, ensuring that the business of the IICWG has good visibility and priority within the membership during the intercessional period between the annual meetings Demonstrated technical knowledge and engagement in the ice analysis field as an internationally recognized expert is required to fulfill the requirement. With NOAA serving as a chairmanship for North American Ice Services this year and as the co-chair of the IICWG, The Agency has agreed to provide the Secretariat support for the IICWG. The support requires an individual with in depth knowledge of the mission and objectives of the working group as well as a personal, working relationship with the member countries and representatives. The secretariat must begin working on immediately to ensure the success of the upcoming annual IICWG meeting in October 2018. On-going secretariat support function including follow up on action items, posting updated information to website, tracking and replying to correspondence and directing enquiries to appropriate IICWG members. Secretariat support to IICWG Meeting Organizing Committee including arranging and participating in teleconferences, preparing meeting summaries, developing the agenda, contacting guest speakers, distributing meeting agenda and information to all participants. Provide support during IICWG Meeting including preparing briefing material for co-chairs, preparing background documents for meeting participants, facilitating discussions and keeping a written record of the meeting Preparation of IICWG Meeting Summary including posting summary, action item summaries and presentations on IICWG Website. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The period of performance is for a twelve month base period and two (2) additional twelve month option period for a total of 36-months. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation for offers. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product to Joel L. Perlroth, Contracting Officer at Joel.L.Perlroth@noaa.gov by March 26, 2018 no later than 1 pm EST. All capability statements received by the closing date of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 commercial procedures. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) with a size standard of $15 Million.