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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 29, 2006 FBO #1615
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Management Assistance for 2006 Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS)Biological Opinion And Regional Forum

Notice Date

4/27/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Administrative Support Center, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, WA, 98115-6349
 

ZIP Code

98115-6349
 

Solicitation Number

AB133F-06-RP-0127
 

Response Due

6/18/2006
 

Archive Date

8/15/2006
 

Description

This solicitation will be made available for download from the FedBizOpps (check one): yes X no Text: Notice of intent to negotiate a sole source follow-on contract with John Palensky Consulting, the procurement seeks to contract with a uniquely skilled person who has the biological education and regional experience and recognition that could support and address complex and frequently confrontational policy and technical issues, in an arena occupied by multiple federal, state, tribal, hydro power owners/operator interests. Palensky Consulting services will provide assistance with the remand collaboration process and the preparation of the new 2006 Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Biological Opinion (BiOp); and Simultaneously, the Contractor will provide the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) assistance with the Regional Forum (RF), and will represent NMFS interests at multiple technical and policy levels of the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority (CBFWA), and the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NPPC). Other contractor activities involving Palensky Consulting services include: the NPPC Provincial Review Process, assisting the Salmon Recovery and Habitat Conservation Divisions Assistant Regional Administrators (ARAs), and reviewing and coordinating with FCRPS Branch staff on Research, Monitoring and Evaluation proposals implementing the 2004 BiOp and drafting the RM&E sections of the FCRPS BiOp. Deliverables include: (1) Assistance with the remand collaboration process; (2) Multiple contributions and assistance to NMFS staff in the development and production of the 2006 FCRPS Biological Opinion; (3) Continued implementation of 2004 BiOp components and negotiation related to the 2006 BiOp;(4) Coordinate FCRPS Branch participation in 2004 BiOp RM&E projects. This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government?s best interest, and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Anticipated award date is July 11, 2006. See Note 22. For further information, please contact Carla Echols at (206) 526-6370. CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) - In accordance with Section I, FAR clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, all vendors wishing to do business with any Federal Government Agency must be registered in CCR after October 1, 2003. The CCR system is intended to be a highly secure, single repository of current and accurate vendor data. Vendor registration is required in the CCR to be eligible for award of any contract. Annual renewal is required to remain active. There is no cost to register in CCR. CCR registration data will be used to streamline contract payments and to assist Federal Agencies in complying with the mandate that all Federal payments are to be made by EFT (Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996). Registration can be completed via the World Wide Web at http://www.ccr.gov. There is a CCR Handbook available to provide detailed information on data you will need prior to beginning the on-line registration, as well as steps to walk you through the registration process. You must have a DUNS number in order to begin your registration. If you do not already have a DUNS number, you may obtain one by calling Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., at 1-866-705-5711 or 610-882-7000. There is no cost to obtain a DUNS number.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Seattle,WA

Zip Code: 98115

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01036281-W 20060429/060427220414 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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