SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Biological Characterization/Numerical Wave Model Analysis Within Identified Borrow Sites Offshore the Northeast Coast of Florida
- Notice Date
- 2/9/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Minerals Management Service 381 Elden St., POB, MS2510 HERNDON VA 20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- 0105RP39075
- Response Due
- 2/23/2005
- Archive Date
- 2/9/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Minerals Management Service (MMS), U. S. Department of the Interior, intends to competitively award a contract for a study to address the potential biological and physical impacts associated with the dredging of sand resource areas identified offshore the northeast coast of Florida as possible material for beach and coastal restoration. These concerns include the effects of offshore dredging on resident biological organisms and on the local wave climate and sediment transport regime. The information provided from this study will be used to prepare environmental analyses to meet the requirements of current environmental laws and legislation and incorporate results, as appropriate, in lease requirements for the use of OCS sand. The MMS is hereby soliciting requests for Capability Statements from interested parties to propose on this requirement, (FAR Part 15.202 Advisory Multi-Step Process). The Government intends to award a cost reimbursement-type contract. The solicitation number for this requirement is 39075 and must be referenced on your written documents. This is a 100% small business set-aside. All offerors must be able to qualify under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541710 "Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences" with the size standard of 500 employees. SCOPE OF WORK: Specific study tasks will include the development and conduct of a biological field data collection/computer numerical modeling program offshore the northeast coast of Florida to address the following issues: Characterization and evaluation of benthic habitats, biological communities (infauna, epifauna, demersal, and pelagic fishes), and sediment grain size in several areas identified as potential sources of sand for beach and coastal restoration/renourishment offshore the Florida counties of Nassau, Duval, St. Johns, Flagler and Volusia. Biological field data collected will be used in conjunction with existing literature to the maximum extent possible; Assessment of the potential effects of offshore sand dredging on benthic and pelagic communities, including an analysis of the potential rate and success of recolonization following cessation of dredging; Using the procedures and conclusions set out in the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Special Report 262: A Process for Setting, Managing, and Monitoring Environmental Windows for Dredging Projects (http://trb.org//publications/sr/sr262.pdf) as a guide, development of a time schedule of environmental windows that best protects benthic and pelagic species from adverse environmental effects; Examination of the potential for alteration in the local wave field following dredging and the excavation of sand from within the potential sand borrow sites; Examination of the potential for increased wave action after dredging within the potential sand borrow sites and any resultant adverse localized changes in erosional patterns and longshore coastal transport which could result in significant losses of beach sand after renourishment; Examination of the potential for changes in local sediment transport rates as a result of altering the local bathymetry, particularly in light of the recent studies which indicate that bathymetry does influence the manner in which waves approach the shoreline during storm events; Examination of the cumulative physical effects of multiple dredging events and extraction of a large volume of material within the identified potential borrow sites. The period of performance of this study is anticipated to be a maximum of 32 months from date of contract award. The estimated cost range is between $475,000 to $525,000. QUALIFICATION FACTORS: To compete for this contract, an offeror must demonstrate qualifications to perform the work by providing, no later than close of business February 23, 2005, a Capabilities Statement describing, in detail: (A) Key technical personnel (those who would have primary responsibility for performing and/or managing the tasks with their qualifications, their specific experience, and publication record in peer reviewed scientific journals; (2) your access to equipment and facilities necessary to accomplish the tasks; (3) your organization's prior experience conducting monitoring projects of similar scope and complexity; and (4) specific references (including contract number & project description, period of performance, dollar amount, client identification with point of contact & phone number & email address) for previous work of this nature that key personnel or organization has performed within the last three years (references will be checked). If you believe the Government will find derogatory information as a result of checking your past performance record, please provide an explanation and any remedial action taken by your company to address the problem. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Responses will be reviewed by MMS personnel and will be held in a confidential manner. Capabilities Statements will be evaluated on the basis of (A) Understanding of project scope and objectives; (B) Experience and expertise of all key technical personnel; (C) Relevance of all key personnel's qualifications to their assigned task, and their estimated level of effort; (D) Organizational history of timely completion of similar projects, adherence to schedules and budgets, effectiveness of cost controls, and quality of products delivered; (E) The degree of comparability of past projects to the current project, including number, complexity, and sizes. Subcontracts and partners will be considered. Offerors must submit a Capabilities Statement in original form and five (5) copies to the attention of Debra Bridge, Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, 381 Elden Street, MS-2100, Herndon, VA 20170. Please include your name, the RFP number 39075 and title "Biological Characterization/Numerical Wave Model Analysis Within Identified Borrow Sites Offshore the Northeast Coast of Florida," your organization's name, address, phone and fax numbers, and email address. Any questions regarding this solicitation should be addressed to debra.bridge@mms.gov. All correspondence should include your name, the RFP number 39075, and your organization's name. Phone calls are strongly discouraged.
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