SOURCES SOUGHT
F -- Monitoring Native Fish Population in Isolated Blackwaters at Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, AZ.
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Reclamation - LC - Lower Colorado Regional Office 500 Fir Street Boulder City NV 89005
- ZIP Code
- 89005
- Solicitation Number
- R11PS30290
- Response Due
- 5/31/2011
- Archive Date
- 5/17/2012
- Point of Contact
- Brian Switzer Contract Specialist 7022938514 bswitzer@usbr.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 Sources Sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes. No formal solicitation for this work exists at this time. All qualified concerns may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the quantity and availability of contractors who have the technical level of expertise, administrative and management capability to perform the effort described below. The capability statements received will be used to determine The Bureau of Reclamation's overall procurement strategy. The Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region (Reclamation) is seeking sources with expertise in endangered fish research, including population monitoring, handling, marking and monitoring water quality and pond productivity. Common NameScientific NameRazorback SuckerXyrauchen texanusBonytailGila elegans Contractor must demonstrate experience conducting research on endangered fish species of the Lower Colorado River. Contractor must provide monthly population estimates, evaluate survivorship, health, growth and recruitment of bonytail and razorback sucker using procedures that will reduce or avoid distress to the species while maintaining a sound research design. Contractor must obtain all required permits prior to beginning research and monitoring at the Imperial Ponds, Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, AZ. Contractor must also demonstrate experience in monitoring water quality and pond productivity using standardized methods. Contractor is expected to have knowledge of standard sampling methods for water chemistry collections, phytoplankton, zooplankton, and macro invertebrate sampling. Firms believing they can successfully fulfill these requirements should provide supporting evidence to that effect in sufficient detail to demonstrate their abilities. The evidence must include references from 2-3 projects that were successfully completed where work was similar in scope and complexity. Performance is not anticipated to begin until October 2011 and may run for a 3 year period with complete in 2014. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price type contract with 1 year performance period and two option year periods. All responsible sources are welcome to submit a capability statement before 3:00 P.M. May 31, 2011. Said submittals will be reviewed and considered by Reclamation when planning solicitations for future requirements. Send capability package by email to Brian Switzer at bswitzer@usbr.gov or mail it to Brian Switzer, Contract Specialist, P.O. Box 61470 (LC-10114), Boulder City, NV 89006-1470. Your package should include the following information: 1. Capability statement - showing recent experience doing this sort of work2. Provide business name and address3. Business Size & Type: 8(a), HubZone, Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business or Large Business.) Firms should identify whether or not they are a small business or other than small business in accordance with the size standard for (NAICS) Code 111421.4. Point of contact, phone number and email address For questions, contact Brian Switzer, bswitzer@usbr.gov or call 702-293-8514.
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/c05a38b835cd34c9062bb3e33bf09c86)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona
- Zip Code: 85365
- Zip Code: 85365
- Record
- SN02451125-W 20110520/110518234832-c05a38b835cd34c9062bb3e33bf09c86 (fbodaily.com)
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