SOURCES SOUGHT
F -- The National Park Service possibly in the future will have a need for on Call-When-Needed basis services related to Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) disciplines.
- Notice Date
- 11/17/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- WASO - FIRE - NPS National Interagency Fire Center 3833 S. Development Avenue Boise ID 83705
- ZIP Code
- 83705
- Solicitation Number
- R9560110009
- Response Due
- 1/18/2011
- Archive Date
- 11/17/2011
- Point of Contact
- Kary W. Goetz Contract Specialist 2083875295 kary_goetz@nps.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a request for information only no contracts will be awarded against this request for information.Introduction: This is a Request for Information (RFI) only and does not constitute a commitment,implied or otherwise, that the National Park Service (NPS) will take procurement action in this matter. Further, neither NPS nor the Government will be responsible for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. This RFI will also serve to conduct market research to identify firms capable of providing such services. No telephone calls requesting a solicitation will be accepted or acknowledged. There is no solicitation available at this time. PURPOSE OF RFI Purpose of RFI: The purpose of this RFI is to gather ideas from industry for (1)Availability of such items in the marketplace.Background: The National Park Service possibly in the future will have a need for on Call-When-Needed basis services related to Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) disciplines. The National Park Service Burned Area Emergency Response provides for the emergency stabilization (ES) of post-wildfire landscapes. ES is planned by BAER teams and treatments are implemented within one year of wildfire containment to stabilize and prevent unacceptable degradation to natural and cultural resources, to minimize threats to life or property resulting from the effects of a fire, or to prevent degradation of land or resources. Baer Team Positions: General"BAER Team Leader "BAER Deputy Team Leader "BAER Environmental Specialist "BAER Documentation Specialist "BAER Hydrologist"BAER Soil Scientist"BAER Geologist"BAER Biologist"BAER Forester"BAER Cultural Resource Specialist"BAER Botanist"Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist Minimal Qualifications:"Training - Each position will be filled with an individual who holds a Bachelor's Degree or higher level of education in the subject area for the position that is requested, or is licensed or certified by the professional society in the subject area. In addition, a state licensed individual shall fill any position for which a state license is required to practice a professional with the state. "Experience - Previous experience and/or training in Burned Area Emergency Response is desired for BAER assessment and treatment prescriptions. Work in other emergency response efforts will be considered for prescription implementation.Brief Description of each position: BAER TEAM LEADERThe BAER Team Leader provides overall leadership and direction for the BAER incident, interacts with the agency administrator and the suppression IMT command staff to facilitate resource assessment by team members, and coordinates the development of the BAER Plan within the limitations specified in the Delegation of Authority. BAER ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST The Environmental Specialist ensures compliance with applicable environmental laws; local approved management plans, Department and agency policies and mandates, and consults with the BAER Team Leader and BAER technical specialists to determine that BAER Plan actions are adequate within applicable laws and regulations. BAER BIOLOGIST The BAER Biologist conducts assessments and makes recommendations related to Threatened, Endangered, Proposed, and Candidate wildlife and fishery resources and their habitats impacted by the wildfire. BAER BOTANIST The BAER Botanist assesses wildfire impacts to vegetation resources and develops emergency stabilization recommendations to prevent further site degradation. Coordinate assessment, review, and data collection activities with other BAER technical specialists. BAER CULTURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST The BAER Cultural Resources Specialist assesses previously known and incidentally discovered archeological and culturally significant sites to determine wildfire damage, potential emergency stabilization treatments and treatment impacts, and provides recommendations to stabilize and prevent further historic property sites degradation and avoiding historic site degradation from emergency stabilization treatments. BAER HYDROLOGIST The BAER Hydrologist contributes to addressing post wildfire emergency watershed conditions by assessing fire effects on hill slope runoff and water resources, determining the natural range of variability upper limits for watershed capabilities, identifying values at risk (life, property, and critical natural and cultural resources), and developing in-channel and watershed treatments to avoid if possible an excessive watershed response. BAER SOIL SCIENTIST The BAER Soil Scientist contributes to addressing post wildfire emergency watershed conditions by assessing wildfire damages on soil resources, determining the natural range of variability upper limits for hill slope soils, identifying values at risk (life, property, and critical natural and cultural resources), and developing if possible soil stabilization treatments to avoid an excessive watershed response. BAER GEOLOGIST The BAER Geologist contributes to addressing post wildfire emergency watershed conditions by assessing fire effects on geologic processes, determining the natural range of variability upper limits for rock fall and mass wasting, identifying values at risk (life, property, and critical natural and cultural resources), and developing geomorphic treatments to avoid if possible an excessive watershed response. BAER DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST The BAER Document Specialist compiles, publishes, and distributes the BAER Plan; maintains electronic files and backups of planning effort; assists team leader and team members with BAER Plan development activities; compiles the supporting documentation to be left with the agency; and prepares the final PowerPoint close-out presentation. BAER FORESTER The BAER Forester assesses wildfire impacts to forest resources and develops emergency stabilization recommendations to prevent further site degradation. Coordinate assessment, review, and data collection activities with other BAER technical specialists. GIS SPECIALIST The GIS Specialist provides spatial data management, digital map applications, and integrated technology support to National Interagency BAER Team members to enable completion of their assessments and recommendations. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY; THIS IS NOT A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. ANY SOLICITATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE. NO OFFERS ARE REQUESTED OR WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTIONS: Businesses with the capability of providing the required service, as described above, with the necessary resources to fulfill the requirements are invited to submit, on a voluntary basis, in writing, information that addresses the following items: 1. Capability Statement: Identify the business size/designation (e.g., large, small, small disadvantaged, minority owned, 8(a), etc.). The capability statement should contain sufficient information that demonstrates the company's ability to fulfill the above requirements. Responses to this RFI shall not exceed 25 pages, and standard company brochures are not desired. Questions: Regarding this RFI should be submitted via email to: kary_goetz@nps.gov Responses to this RFI should be submitted electronically to the following email address: kary_goetz@nps.gov. Responses are due no later than 4:00 p.m. MST on Tuesday January 18, 2011. SUMMARY: NPS appreciates your assistance with this market research and emphasizes that this effort is for planning purposes only. Responses will not be treated as proposals, but may be used to create any subsequent Request for Quote (RFQ). Respondents should clearly mark any proprietary information submitted in response to this RFI.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Various National Parks and location Nationwide
- Zip Code: 83705
- Zip Code: 83705
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