SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Expert services of uniquely trained canines and their handlers to perform scent surveys for a sampling study of the Pacific Pocket Mouse on/near Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS BRANCH OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DR. EAST, MODOC HALL STE 2002 SACRAMENTO CA 95819
- ZIP Code
- 95819
- Solicitation Number
- 10WRQQ0195
- Response Due
- 6/15/2010
- Archive Date
- 6/8/2011
- Point of Contact
- SASHA KLINGLER CONTRACTING SPECIALIST 9162789333 ;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center intends to award noncompetitive purchase order to Conservation Canines, Center for Conservation Biology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, to perform scent surveys for a sampling study of the Pacific Pocket Mouse (PPM) on/near Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA. The USGS is committed to designing a long-term monitoring program for the critically endangered Pacific Pocket Mouse. Three handlers with dogs trained to differentiate PPM scat from that of other rodents will survey all PPM habitat for two weeks in June or early July. The goal is to set up 40 tracking tube scent detection arrays for each 1-2 week period. Tracking tubes will be used to evaluate the general effect of scent, although results should be relevant for live-traps as well. The overall goal of this program is to track trends of the PPM populations over a fairly large spatial area on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Conservation Canines is uniquely qualified to conduct canine scent surveys for a sampling study of the Pacific Pocket Mouse (PPM). PPM are the smallest animals to ever be tested using these methodologies. The Center for Conservation Biology at the University of Washington developed the scat detection dog program in 1997. Having pioneered the development and application of many of the fecal-based hormone and genetic techniques widely used today, Conservation Canines realized the need for a sampling method that would increase sample acquisition over large remote areas, while reducing bias associated with unequal capture probabilities common with other sampling techniques. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), and the procedures of FAR Part 12, entitled, "Acquisition of Commercial Items." In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(15)(i), other responsible sources that believe they can meet the requirement described above may submit a capability statement no later than the closing date of this announcement, which will be considered by the USGS. This notice and any resulting solicitation or contract conforms to the requirements in place through FAC 2005-41, effective 13 May 2010. For further information, please contact the Contracting Officer, Sasha Klingler, by email at sklingler@usgs.gov.
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