SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Ice Seal Study in the Russian Far East
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Region Acquisition Division, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, Washington, 98115-6349
- ZIP Code
- 98115-6349
- Solicitation Number
- AB133F-10-RP-0137
- Point of Contact
- Mimi Antonio Hetzel, Phone: 206-526-6032
- E-Mail Address
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Mimi.A.Hetzel@noaa.gov
(Mimi.A.Hetzel@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML), Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), conducts research and monitoring on bearded, spotted, ringed, and ribbon seals, species that are protected under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act and considered for listing as threatened or endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). All four species are associated with sea ice during parts of the year, especially during their reproductive periods. Major breeding areas of all four species are found in the western Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk, within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Russian Federation. The population sizes in these areas, which are fundamental numbers for evaluating the species' status under the ESA, are extremely imprecise, outdated, or simply unknown. This work will provide critically needed estimates of the abundance of ice-associated seals in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk. Aerial photographic and multi-spectral surveys of seals on sea ice shall be designed and conducted by the contractor in a contractor-provided airplane. The multi-spectral imagery will be analyzed by the contractor for numbers and densities of seals, by species. NMML scientists will combine these results with independent estimates of the proportions of the populations in the water during the aerial surveys (and unavailable for counting) to obtain estimates of total abundance with adequate precision for ESA status evaluations and detection of future population changes in response to climate warming and loss of sea ice. Approximately 23,500 km of aerial, multi-spectral survey track line will be required in a spring (April-May 2011) survey period. The exact target for track lengths and locations will be determined jointly by the contractor and NMML scientists in a survey design process that considers typical density estimates of these species found in similar surveys conducted recently in U.S. waters. Two workshops will be held to facilitate and review the survey design process. The contractor shall provide a team with demonstrated experience in multi-spectral (e.g., high-resolution visible, infrared, and ultraviolet) remote sensing of seals on sea ice, and a proven ability to implement a systematic and comprehensive survey of a large region such as an Arctic or sub-Arctic sea. The contractor shall be required to submit draft and final reports describing the methods and results of the surveys, as well as copies of all data including survey images, track line navigation data, and associated survey covariates such as weather conditions. Period of performance will be 9/20/2010-12/20/2013, with no option periods. The contractor shall have personnel who are fluent in spoken and written Russian and English, familiar with the vocabulary of marine mammalogy, experienced in the methods for surveying seals, and familiar with the geography of the Russian Far East. The contractor must have a demonstrated ability to obtain the appropriate Russian permits. The NMML does not have the resources or the personnel on staff to conduct this type of work in Russian waters nor are U.S. aircraft and vessels allowed to work in Russian waters. In addition, the contractor shall assist NMML scientists in the presentation of scientific information at Russian meetings. Contractor is responsible for obtaining any aircraft, vessels, permits, and other logistical needs necessary to successfully fulfill the requirements of the statement of work. The contractor shall provide all travel for all field activities including mobilization, aerial surveys, and demobilization. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 541620 with a size standard of $7.0 million. A Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation may be available mid July 2010 at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. The estimated response due date will be mid August 2010. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties should use the FedBizOpps [Add To Watchlist] and [Add Me To Interested Vendors] features which provide a notification when the RFP becomes available for download as well as all postings of information associated with this solicitation, thereafter. All contractors doing business with the Government are required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). In addition, completion of the online representation and certifications application (ORCA) is required. Each potential contractor is responsible for checking the FedBizOpps website to gain all current information related to the solicitation. The solicitation and any further announcements regarding the solicitation will be posted only at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Email any questions regarding this procurement to Mimi Hetzel, Contract Specialist at mimi.a.hetzel@noaa.gov. All responsible, responsive sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the Agency.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Sea of Okhotsk, Bering Sea (ice-covered areas) and other parts of Russia, Kaliningrad, Non-U.S., Russian Federation
- Record
- SN02198434-W 20100709/100707235128-8b3b80be12fd5c51d25c7055cf56bf86 (fbodaily.com)
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