SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- CORAL REEF STUDY
- Notice Date
- 5/26/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541370
— Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NUWC Division Newport, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, RI, 02841-1708
- ZIP Code
- 02841-1708
- Solicitation Number
- N66604-06-Q-3602
- Response Due
- 6/19/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities(FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line(NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Navy Sea Systems Command. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, has a requirement to conduct a complete assessment of the health of the coral reef system for the waters adjacent to AUTEC Sites 1, 2, 3 and 4, Andros Island, Bahamas. The purpose of this survey is to assess the health of the coral reef system on Andros Island, Bahamas and to compare the health of the coral reef system with other coral reef systems throughout the Caribbean. Previous assessments have been conducted using the Atlantic Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment (AGRRA) methodology; therefore, the results of this proposed assessment must be compatible with the AGRRA data collection methodology and analyses to ensure consistency. The contractor shall survey a minimum of 29 areas and are as follows: a minimum of 10 areas at AUTEC Site 1; a minimum of 5 areas for each of the AUTEC Sites 2, 3 and 4; one area for each of the 4 AUTEC Sites shall be established to serve as a control site, for the purposes of gathering background data. The contractor shall also assess multiple indicators corals-algae-fishes. At a minimum, the contractor?s assessment shall evaluate coral, algae and fish populations to establish health estimates of the coral reef system. Scientifically recognized methodologies shall be used to collect, analyze and report this data. The protocol that shall be used by the contractor to assess the coral reef system are: partial or total mortality of major reef building corals by species and size; relative abundance of principal algae types (i.e. macroalgae and crustose corallines); diversity of fishes and the abundance and sizes of key fish species. The contractor shall provide a Technical Report which details the results of the data collection, analysis and interpretation of the data. This report shall also include observations for a regional assessment of the health of the coral reefs in comparison to coral reef systems throughout the Caribbean. The Government intends to award a single contract based on the Best Value to the Government. The criteria for award will be technical capability and price. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded based on FAR Parts 12 and 13. A request for quote will be released on or about June 7, 2006. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business. NAICS: 541370. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room.
- Record
- SN01058381-W 20060528/060526221119 (fbodaily.com)
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