SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Literature Review, Synthesis, and Design of Monitoring of Ambient Artificial Light Intensity on the Arctic OCS Regarding Potential Effects on Resident Marine Fauna
- Notice Date
- 12/17/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Minerals Management Service Procurement Operations Branch 381 Elden Street, MS 2100 Herndon VA 20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- 0105RP39072
- Response Due
- 1/19/2005
- Archive Date
- 12/17/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY. The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE (MMS), intends to competitively award a contract for the study described below and solicits CAPABILITY STATEMENTS for the study entitled "LITERATURE REVIEW, SYNTHESIS, AND DESIGN OF MONITORING OF AMBIENT ARTIFICIAL LIGHT INTENSITY ON THE ARCTIC OCS REGARDING POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON RESIDENT MARINE FAUNA" for the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region. The NAICS code is 541690. The contractor must be capable of performing all of the tasks described below. BACKGROUND: In the Final Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2002-2007, (July 2002), the MMS proposes lease sales in the Beaufort Sea, Chukchi Sea/Hope Basin, Norton Basin, and Cook Inlet Planning Areas. Stipulation No. 8 of the MMS Final Beaufort Sea Multiple Sale EIS (February 2003) requires that all structures associated with offshore drilling must be lighted in order to avoid avian mortality. Substantial development in the Arctic involving the deployment of artificial light sources has already occurred adjacent to and in the Beaufort Sea. Industrial support facilities, such as the buildings and storage areas at West Dock, structures at Endicott Spur Drilling Island, structures and work areas on Northstar Island, and support vessels and supporting facilities are already brightly lighted. More lighted structures can be expected as OCS development proceeds. Light radiating outward from structures is a potential factor affecting the marine environment. Little study has been made of the introduction of artificial light into the formerly dark fall and winter Arctic habitats of numerous species of marine invertebrates, fish, water birds, and mammals. These include a number of protected species that live in, or migrate through, potentially artificially lighted habitat during dark periods and seasons. At a recent interagency coordination meeting, the issue of potential conflict between lighting strategies and other non-avian marine life was raised. THE PROPOSED STUDY WILL ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT IN THE DARK ARCTIC BY CONDUCTING A LITERATURE REVIEW AND DESIGNING A POTENTIAL ARTIFICIAL LIGHT MONITORING PROGRAM. The study will lay groundwork for future monitoring of ecological effects of increased artificial lighting at several trophic levels. Information generated from this proposed literature review and synthesis will be used by MMS in a variety of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments and/or other environmental considerations. It will support planning for and decisions about artificial light in the Arctic. The proposed monitoring program suggested by this project will help shape future recommendations in this area. THIS STUDY CONSISTS OF TWO MAIN TASKS: TASK 1 - LITERATURE REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS (a) CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING EFFECTS ON ARCTIC MARINE SPECIES COMMONLY FOUND IN ALASKA OCS LEASE AREAS, including species which are important trophic components, protected species, or endangered species in the Beaufort Sea Area. Emphasis will be devoted toward potential effects during normally dark periods or seasons in the Alaska arctic marine environment. A review of the physics of light transmission and reflectance, methods of measurement, and applicable modeling will be included and summarized. Potential sources of information include, but are not limited to: primary scientific literature and books from national and international sources; unpublished reports, analyses, and other accessible documents; other sources such as internet homepages and accessible data bases. The contractor is requested to also contact appropriate sources at the Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the Alaska Resources Library and Information Services, and/or other knowledgeable sources to identify local information on responses of sensitive species to light, and prepare related annotated bibliographic information. (b) FOR THIS TASK, DRAFT AND FINAL NARRATIVE REPORTS OF THE REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS OF INFORMATION, methods used, major information sources, contacts with information sources, and any problems encountered SHALL BE PREPARED. The report shall summarize/list any expected, but currently unavailable pertinent reports, journal articles, or other in-press material of which the MMS Alaska OCS Region should be aware and of which the contractor has learned as part of the search. The report shall explain any special background, features, classifications within, considerations, or limitations of the annotated bibliography prepared. A FINAL SYNTHESIS REPORT AND BIBLIOGRAPHY SHALL BE REQUIRED. The bibliography shall be annotated and in a ProCite or ProCite-compatible format. TASK 2 - HOLD A TECHNICAL MEETING: Hold a one-day technical meeting at MMS Alaska office (Anchorage, Alaska) to consider information needs based on the literature search and to identify important areas where there is limited or no information, to discuss alternative approaches and sampling strategies, and to make recommendations on the potential design of an artificial ambient light monitoring program for existing Arctic OCS development areas. The principal investigator shall make presentations, answer questions, and discuss options with representatives of the MMS, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and other invited parties. For this meeting, the principal investigator shall present the results of the literature review (TASK 1) and shall present a preliminary design for an artificial ambient light-monitoring program which could be potentially applied in existing OCS development areas. The PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF THE RESULTANT CONTRACT WILL BE EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS WITH AN ESTIMATED COST RANGE OF $130,000 TO $150,000. HOW TO RESPOND: To compete for this contract, an offeror must demonstrate they are qualified to perform the work by providing a CAPABILITY STATEMENT, describing in detail: (A)The scientific personnel who would be responsible for the collection, interpretation and synthesis of information; (B) The organization's expertise with this type of work and a description of organizational facilities and resources; and (C) Specific references (including project identifier and description, period of performance, dollar amount, and client name and phone number) for previous work of this nature that your organization or personnel are currently performing or have completed within the last three (3) years. ALL PROPRIETARY INFORMATION SHALL BE MARKED AS SUCH. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM, EASTERN TIME, JANUARY 19, 2005. OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT their Capability Statement in original and two (2) copies to Michael W. Hargrove, Contracting Officer, Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 2100, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL COPIES shall be submitted to Mr. Richard C. Newman, 3801 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 500, MS 8301, Anchorage, AK 99503-5802. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure their Capability Statement is received by the date and time set forth above. TIMELINESS OF RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE TIME RECEIVED IN THE PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS BRANCH, HERNDON, VIRGINIA. CAPABILITY STATEMENTS WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON: Criteria A, B, and C are of equal importance; D is of lower importance. Sub-factors listed under each factor are of equal importance to each other. A. TECHNICAL APPROACH: This factor will be evaluated by rating the offeror's approach in accomplishing each of the tasks identified above as demonstrated by the following: 1. Demonstrated understanding of the scope, goals, and objectives of the work required and the applicability and clarity of the overall technical approach for addressing MMS needs; 2. Discussions detailing how each of the tasks will be performed and the appropriateness of all proposed methodologies and analyses; 3. Awareness of potential problems and demonstration of the ability to resolve them; 4. Completeness, quality, and effectiveness of the overall Study Plan to produce logical, useful information for decision-making purposes, manuscripts, and publications. B. PROGRAM AND DATA MANAGEMENT 1. Evidence that there will be a committed Program Manager with sufficient management experience and resources and an adequate scheduling plan to ensure successful and timely completion of the project; 2. Feasibility of staffing, scheduling, and logistics plans for production of high-quality deliverables within the time frames and per the tasks and conditions set forth in the Statement of Work; 3. Plans for reporting of progress and communicating effectively with the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. C. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL 1. The scientific and technical personnel responsible for the collection, interpretation, synthesis, and analysis of information will be evaluated. Particularly relevant is their expertise in the field of arctic marine biology to undertake the project, their experience in the type of work proposed, and demonstrated ability to do the work. Scientific personnel must collectively demonstrate relevant experience in the appropriate disciplines. Assessment factors will be their qualifications, the relevance of their qualifications to their assigned task, and their estimated level of effort; 2. The technical personnel who will be responsible for the organization of information and the production of documents and manuscripts will be evaluated. Assessment factors will be their qualifications, the relevance of their qualifications to their assigned task, and their estimated level of effort. D. PAST PERFORMANCE 1. Ability to complete projects in a timely manner, adhere to schedules and budgets, use cost controls effectively, and deliver products of high quality; 2. The degree of comparability of past projects to the current project, including number, complexity, and size. Subcontracts and partners will also be considered; 3. The quality of cooperation between organization, staff, and key personnel and the client. QUESTIONS should be faxed as soon as possible to Michael W. Hargrove on 703-787-1041 or E-mailed to Michael.Hargrove@mms.gov. ALL CORRESPONDENCE MUST INCLUDE RFP NUMBER 39072 & TITLE ("LITERATURE REVIEW, SYNTHESIS, AND DESIGN OF MONITORING OF AMBIENT ARTIFICIAL LIGHT INTENSITY ON THE ARCTIC OCS REGARDING POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON RESIDENT MARINE FAUNA"), YOUR FULL NAME/COMPANY NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE AND FACSIMILE NUMBERS. TELEPHONIC REQUESTS OR QUESTIONS ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.
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