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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 29, 2006 FBO #1584
SOLICITATION NOTICE

F -- NOTICE OF INTENT - IDIQ Base with 4 Option Years to be awarded as a single source to a non-profit partner - Great Basin Institute of Reno, Nevada

Notice Date

3/27/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Division of Contracting and General Services U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 911 NE 11th Avenue Portland OR 97232
 

ZIP Code

97232
 

Solicitation Number

801816R121
 

Response Due

4/17/2006
 

Archive Date

3/27/2007
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

There is no soliciation. This is a single source action. If you have any questions email Kathy_Haluschak@fws.gov. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service IDIQ I. Introduction The Great Basin Institute (GBI), established in 1998, is an interdisciplinary field studies organization that promotes environmental research, education, and conservation throughout the inner-mountain west. The Institute advances ecological literacy and land conservation through educational outreach and direct service programs. GBI is able to meet its mission through a number of environmental service outlets including restoration crews, research associateships, the Basin and Range Forestry program, as well as a six-week international volunteer program. II. Nevada Conservation Corps (NCC) Restoration Crews NCC programs engage young people, generally 17-24, in productive services that benefit students, educators, park personnel and the general public. Drawing corps members from diverse ethnic and geographic backgrounds in secondary and higher education institutions the NCC provides a comprehensive environmental field studies and service program that advances ecological literacy, conservation, and environmental research throughout the Great Basin. NCC Restoration crews provide three main types of service: public lands restoration, forestry, and trail work: Restoration: In the past year alone restoration activities have consisted of restoring desert tortoise habitat, eradicating invasive plants (e.g.: Athel and Sahara Mustard), obliterating illegal wilderness roads, and planting and reseeding thousands of native species to mitigate fire and anthropogenic disturbances. Forestry: NCC forestry crews provide statewide assistance in forest fuels reduction (e.g.: Mountain Mahogany) and restoration. Crew members are trained by GBI to safely and effectively use chain saws. Past projects have included thinning conifers to restore critical aspen habitat, thinning timber stands along the wildland-urban interface to reduce fire danger and protect homes, tamarisk removal in southern Nevada that combines chainsaw work with herbicide application to mitigate the effects of this wide-spread exotic species. Trails: Construction of new recreational trails and maintenance of existing recreational trails is a major component of the Nevada Conservation Corps summer and fall program. NCC crews are supervised by experienced and proven trail builders, who are able to share their knowledge with volunteers from our program to produce high quality recreational trails. NCC crews maintain existing recreational trails and improve upon their quality by upgrading erosion control structures, clearing trail corridors, repairing tread, and rebuilding rock structures. The cost for one 10-person, 8-day NCC crew varies depending on the scope of the project. In general, an NCC crew consists of one crew supervisor, one crew leader, and eight crew members. NCC often provides the necessary hand tools, transportation to and from the work site, and is fully prepared for overnight camping. A sample budget is as follows: 1 crew supervisor @ $19.69/hr x 80 hrs = $ 1,575.20 1 crew leader @ $17.75/hr x 80 hrs = $ 1,420.00 8 crew members @ $13.60/hr x 80 hrs = $ 8,704.00 Transportation @ $.48/mi x 1000 mi = $ 480.00 Total = $12,179.20 III. Research Associateships: The research associate program provides professional experience for individuals who wish to enrich and apply their field-based conservation experience in an array of settings that encourage application and development of project management and administration skills. Our research associate program provides substantial educational scholarships, training, and educational opportunities. Research associates perform a vast array of tasks, both in a field and office setting, including field research, data collection and analysis, project development and management, personnel management, field restoration, and GIS analysis among others. Through a grant with AmeriCorps and the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps (NASCC) GBI is often able to offer AmeriCorps education awards valued at $2.77 per hour. Because GBI is a non-for-profit educational and training organization this education award can be offered as match. Grant-funded research associates cost the agency $13.60/hour, so the contract total will vary depending on the length of contract. Non grant-funded associateship contracts vary drastically based on a number of factors including length of contract, rate of pay, overtime, travel, training, and the need for additional resources such as office space, use of GIS labs, use of GPS or other equipment, and vehicle use and/or rental. One convenient base for determining an appropriate rate of pay is the federal pay scale in which the hourly rate without insurance and including all GBI program administration costs for a GS 4 equivalent is $16.48, GS 6 is $20.56, GS 8 is $25.29, GS 9 is $27.94, and GS 11 is $33.80. IV. Basin and Range Forestry Program: Basin and Range Forestry (BRF) offers professional forestry services to communities at the wildland-urban interface throughout the Great Basin and Sierra Nevada Region. Our extensive experience in forestry consulting, forest fuels management, and community capacity building provides public land managers and private landowners with a wide range of turnkey forestry services. By fostering public and private partnerships in collaborative fire management initiatives, BRF is a leader in improving forest health and making our communities fire safe. In an effort to reduce the ecological footprint, BRF has acquired a Bitterroot Miniyarder and a BobCat. As well, a Vermeer Chipper and 7x10 hydrologic-lift dump trailer, which is used to transport biomass to designated sites, have been purchased to increase productivity and cost effectiveness. All BRF crews possess a full compliment of forestry equipment, and all sawyers are certified to operate and maintain forestry equipment and possess the necessary skills for accurate, directional felling. 8 member crew @ $28.69/hr x 40 hrs/wk = $ 9,180.80 V. International Conservation Volunteer Exchange (ICVE): ICVE is a volunteer program for International participants who wish to collaborate with American work crews on environmental projects throughout Nevada's public lands. ICVE is based on the philosophy that international understanding and goodwill can be achieved through cooperating on the shared goal of improving the environment. By attracting a corps of conservation-minded volunteers, ICVE contributes to the breakdown of cultural barriers while advancing ecological awareness on a global scale. GBI has collaborated with numerous international environmental exchange programs and provides volunteers an opportunity to spend their time in the US working side-by-side with NCC members assisting with field research and restoration projects.
 

Web Link

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(http://ideasec.nbc.gov/j2ee/announcementdetail.jsp?serverId=FW144851&objId=259533)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Nevada

Zip Code: 89130

Country: US
 

Record

SN01015560-W 20060329/060327212351 (fbodaily.com)
 

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