F--Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey

t of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division (WAD), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Tenacious Marine to provide longline charter services in support of the Cooperative Gulf of Maine (GOM) Bottom Longline Survey. This acqui

sition is being conducted as other than full and open competition using simplified procedures for certain commercial services in accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(b) and 41 U.S.C. 1901. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)