SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Sole Source Architect Engineering Services Contract
- Notice Date
- 12/2/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Reclamation - PNRO 1150 N Curtis Rd, Ste 100 Boise ID 83706
- ZIP Code
- 83706
- Solicitation Number
- 03SP101530
- Archive Date
- 12/2/2003
- Point of Contact
- Joe Pratt Contract Specialist 2083785139 jpratt@pn.usbr.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Point of Contact above or IDEASEC HELP DESK
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This announcement is not a request for proposals or a general request for SF 254s. NAICS code for this requirement is 541330. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Contracts Group, intends to negotiate a sole-source contract for Architect and Engineering Services in support of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Habitat Program in the Upper and Middle Fork John Day River sub-basins in Oregon. The December 2000 National Marine Fisheries Service's Biological Opinion for the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) requires Reclamation to complete off-site habitat work to mitigate for the effects of the FCRPS operation and configuration (action item #149). The goal of the off-site work is to improve migration, spawning, and rearing habitat in priority sub-basins. Among other things, the Biological Opinion requires Reclamation to address flow, passage, and screening problems in the Upper Mainstem and Middle Fork sub-basins of the John Day River. Much of the work currently accomplished by the Grant County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) contributes significantly to achieving habitat improvements in these areas. As a local subdivision of Oregon State Government with a licensed professional engineer on staff, the District is a public body permitted to complete engineering work in the State of Oregon. Accordingly, Reclamation intends to negotiate a contract for architect and engineering services with the District to further Reclamation's progress in meeting its habitat improvement obligations by enhancing the District's abilities to complete relevant planning and design activities. The participation of the District in project planning and design will assure local coordination and input to projects, expedite project completion, and increase the opportunity for implementing a broader range of projects. These projects should ultimately lead to greater adoption of improved watershed practices within the community. In addition, Reclamation's contract with the District is expected to enhance program work by providing: improved knowledge of the study area and subbasins; familiarity with the subbasins' natural, cultural and recreational resource status, problems, and needs (existing and potential); local understanding of Reclamation's responsibilities under the December 2000 Biological Opinion; engagement of the various publics who have an interest in the development and management of water resources that may be affected by activities pursued under BiOp Action Item #149; and coordinated use of pertinent studies, reports, GIS databases, and maps of the area. Reclamation believes that the District is uniquely qualified to provide these services, as it has legal jurisdiction, direct management responsibilities, expertise, and special knowledge in planning, design and implementation of fish habitat improvement facilities and measures in the John Day River sub-basins. In addition, the District is closely familiar with specific fish passage problems related to agricultural activities and has developed working relationships with landowners and other organizations involved with habitat enhancement throughout the sub-basins. Furthermore, Reclamation has previously worked cooperatively with the District to complete successful demonstration projects in the sub-basins. As a result, a contract to enhance the District's continued involvement and Reclamation's close coordination with their ongoing local program will ensure that program continuity is maintained, applicable State and Federal standards are met, and fish and wildlife interests, enhancement opportunities, and issues are clearly identified, prioritized, and dealt with accordingly. Because of the District's unique qualifications and position in subbasin habitat enhancement relative to Reclamation's needs for the above-referenced services, Reclamation intends to negotiate the contract using less than full and open competition procedures. The period of performance of the contract will be for fiscal years 2003 through 2007, with contract funding availability and amounts to be determined annually. No solicitation is available. Parties who believe they have knowledge of the John Day ESA Habitat Program and related landowner issues sufficient to provide relevant AE services may send an SF 254/255 demonstrating their firm's qualifications to the address listed above. No phone or fax inquiries will be considered.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: John Day River Basin, Oregon
- Zip Code: 00000
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 00000
- Record
- SN00214054-W 20021204/021202213939 (fbodaily.com)
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