SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Document Patterns in Plankton Abundances and Production
- Notice Date
- 8/8/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 532411
— Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
- Contracting Office
- USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCHPO BOX 25046204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTERDENVERCO80225-0046US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- G14PS00639
- Response Due
- 8/22/2014
- Archive Date
- 9/21/2014
- Point of Contact
- Robert Valdez
- E-Mail Address
-
rvaldez@usgs.gov
(rvaldez@usgs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY for market research purposes to identify interested vendors for the potential requirement detailed below. A formal solicitation and performance work statement are not available. Additionally, in accordance with FAR 19.5, Set-Asides for Small Business, the Government will review the information requested in this announcement to determine the type of set-aside (if any) for this requirement, should it come to fruition. The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a potential need for technologies than can help document patterns in plankton abundances and production, because these are the sources of forage for baitfish, and eventually, target fisheries. Autonomous underwater vehicles have potential to satisfy these needs, but specific capabilities are needed to monitor ecosystem components over spatial extents as large as the Great Lakes. Capabilities required to monitor plankton over an entire lake in a short timeframe (e.g., less than a month), are long range (1800 km) on a single charge and endurance without the need for human contact or maintenance (recharging or replacing batteries); reliability so that USGS has a low probability of needing to deploy boats to intercept faltering equipment; ability to move up and down in water column to sample the full range of conditions present; and appropriate sensors to measure the physical, chemical, and biological parameters of interest. In addition to the autonomous underwater vehicle the USGS will require contributions to the design, analysis, and communication of the research, rather than just a service provider. This intellectual input and participation is essential to the success of the project. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 532411 and the size standard is $3.2 M. There is no incumbent contractor. All business concerns who believe they can responsibly perform this requirement should submit the following information to the contracting officer no later than 3PM EST Thursday, August 14, 2014 1. Capability statement describing corporate expertise and technical qualifications in the work described above. 2. Past performance information describing other contracts for similar services your company has been awarded. Past performance information should be submitted for projects conducted within the last three years and include: project title, location, whether the work was as a prime or subcontractor, contract/subcontract dollar value, type of contract, percentage of self-performed work, and overall performance rating received. 3. Small business status of vendor (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.) 4. Point of contact information for vendor, Cage Code, and D&B Number. 5. Any other information that will prove the vendor is capable of performing the required effort. Submissions should be mailed to the attention of Robert Valdez, Contracting Officer, Denver Federal Center, Box 25046, Bldg. 810, Room 8200, MS 204, Denver, CO 80225-0046. Responses should be limited to 10 pages (single-sided). Email and fax responses will not be accepted or evaluated. NOTE: All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary - the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Materials submitted to the Government for review will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. This is not a request for proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this announcement. All questions and concerns may be submitted to the contracting officer via email only at rvaldez@usgs.gov.
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