MODIFICATION
B -- DAKOTA PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS: Dakota Skipper/Poweshiek Skipperling Survey - Amendment 1
- Notice Date
- 5/21/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-1 East Side Acquisition Team: Beaverhead-Deerlodge; Custer; Helena; Gallatin; Lewis & Clark NFs; Dakota Prairie NG, Montana, United States
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-87BJ-S-15-0007
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2015
- Point of Contact
- Alane M Fitzpatrick, Phone: 406-587-6920
- E-Mail Address
-
afitzpatrick@fs.fed.us
(afitzpatrick@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- AG-87BJ-S-15-0007_REVISED AG-87BJ-S-15-0007-0001_Amendment AG-87BJ-S-15-0007 Project Title: Dakota Prairie Grasslands - Dakota Skipper/Poweshiek Skipperling Survey Description of Work: The objectives of this project are two-fold: 1) Survey for Dakota skipper (Hesperia dacotae) and Poweshiek skipperling on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands (DPG), specifically Sheyenne National Grassland (SNG); and, 2) Qualitatively characterize and map the extent of viable Dakota skipper and Poweshiek skipperling habitat at specified sites. The successful Contractor will survey the project area during optimal flight periods for Dakota skipper and Poweshiek skipperling on the Sheyenne National Grassland. Other Lepidopteran species will also be recorded, incidental to Dakota skipper and Poweshiek skipperling. The successful Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment (fully operated), supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. All work shall conform to the terms and conditions and specifications outlined in the solicitation and any resultant contract. Project work includes the following items: BASE ITEM: Viking Prairie/Froemke/Velno/Penberthy • Task 1: Work Plan • Task 2: Survey for Dakota Skipper Habitat • Task 3: Survey for Dakota Skipper/Poweshiek Skipperling • Task 4: Final Report/GIS Data Deliverable ADDITIONAL ITEM 1: Northrop/Milton Sr./Arnston • Task 1: Work Plan • Task 2: Survey for Dakota Skipper Habitat • Task 3: Survey for Dakota Skipper/Poweshiek Skipperling • Task 4: Final Report/GIS Data Deliverable ADDITIONAL ITEM 2: South Durler/Milton/Bachelor • Task 1: Work Plan • Task 2: Survey for Dakota Skipper Habitat • Task 3: Survey for Dakota Skipper/Poweshiek Skipperling • Task 4: Final Report/GIS Data Deliverable Information applicable to the BASE ITEM and ADDITIONAL ITEMS 1 & 2: Work Plan: The Contractor will be provided with maps and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) files indicating areas likely to have Dakota skipper habitat that may be used for developing the work plan. Dakota Skipper/Poweshiek Skipperling Habitat Survey: The Contractor shall submit biweekly, one-page progress reports during contract performance, summarizing work accomplished. Lepidopteran (Butterfly) Survey [focusing on Dakota skipper and Poweshiek skipperling species and recording incidental Lepidopteran species]: The Contractor shall submit biweekly, one-page progress reports during contract performance, summarizing work accomplished. Project Location: The project is located on the Sheyenne Ranger Districts of the Sheyenne National Grassland in Ransom and Richland Counties, North Dakota. The legal descriptions of the Base Item and Additional Items follow (only portions of these areas will contain habitat suitable for Dakota skipper/Powershiek skipperling). Base Item: Viking Prairie -- SW1/4 Sec. 9, T.135N R.51W Froemke, Middle & South Pastures -- E1/2 Sec. 35, T.135N R.54W; W1/2 Sec. 36, T. 135N R.54W; SE1/4 Sec. 36, T.135N R.54W; NE1/4 Sec. 2, T.134N R.54W; N1/2 Sec. 1, T.134N R.54W; SE1/4 Sec. 1, T.134N R.54W; All Sec. 6, T.134N R.53W; SW1/4 Sec. 5, T.134N R.53W Penberthy, South Pasture -- S1/2 Sec. 25, T.135N R.54W; SW1/4 Sec. 30, T. 135N R.53W; NW1/4 Sec. 31, T.135N R.53; NE1/4 Sec. 2, T.134N R.54W Additional Item 1: Northrop, North & South Pastures -- All Sec. 29, T.134N R53W; NE1/4 Sec. 32, T. 134N R53W Milton Sr: SE & SW Units -- SW1/4 Sec.20 T.134N R.53W; W1/2 SE1/4 Sec. 20. T.134N R.53W; S1/2 Sec. 19, 134N R.53W Arntson, All Units -- W1/2 Sec. 6, T.135N R.53W; E1/2 Sec. Sec. 6, T. 135N R.53W; NW1/4 Sec. 7, T.135N R.53W Additional Item 2: South Durler: Includes Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 -- E1/2 Sec. 15, T.134N R.54W; W1/2 Sec. 14, T.134N R.54W; E1/2 Sec. 22, T.134N R.54W; N1/2 NE1/4 Sec. 27, T.134N R.54W; All Sec. 23, T.134N R.54W Milton Jr.: Middle Pasture -- W1/2 Sec.13, T. 135N R.54 W Bachelor: West, North, & South Pastures -- SE1/4 Sec. 12, T.134N R53W; NE1/4 Sec. 13 T.134N R53W; S1/2S1/2 Sec. 7, T134N R52W; N1/2 Sec 18, T134N R52W A Firm-Fixed Price contract is expected to result from the solicitation. Pre-bid Tour: No pre-bid tour will be conducted. Interested parties may contact Meghan Dinkins at the Dakota Prairie Grasslands Supervisor's Office, at 701-989-7325, with questions or for directions to view the project site on their own. Contractors are urged to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Interested parties shall take reasonable steps to ascertain the nature and location of the project area and the work to be completed, as well as the general and local site conditions which can affect the work and cost of performance. Failure to take the actions described in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of properly estimating the difficulty and cost to successfully perform the work, or from successful completion of the work without additional expense to the Government. The revised solicitation is now available, 21 May 2015, and can be downloaded from this website.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Dakota Prairie Grasslands, 2000 Miriam Circle, Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501, United States
- Zip Code: 58501
- Zip Code: 58501
- Record
- SN03738793-W 20150523/150521235008-090ad69d1d555cf97c0e60f17001deb5 (fbodaily.com)
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