SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Research Analyses Evaluation of Stetson Bank
- Notice Date
- 11/5/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541711
— Research and Development in Biotechnology
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, Colorado, 80305-3328, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80305-3328
- Solicitation Number
- NCND6011-16-00178DR
- Archive Date
- 11/11/2015
- Point of Contact
- DianaRomero, Phone: 303-497-3761
- E-Mail Address
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diana.romero@noaa.gov
(diana.romero@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought Synopsis THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY: The Government is currently conducting market research to gather information and identify potential sources for the requirement identified below. A solicitation is not available at this time, and requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government. NOAA's Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, in support of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) seeks potential vendors to provide research analyses evaluation at Stetson Bank. This will be a firm fixed price purchase order with a delivery date of February 29, 2015. Stetson Bank is considered a high latitude coral community, existing at the northern limit of coral community ranges, which is considered "marginal" in environmental conditions for coral establishment and growth due to varying temperature and light availability. In 1993, an annual long-term monitoring program was initiated for Stetson Bank by the Gulf Reef Environmental Action Team (GREAT), and later conducted by the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS). Stetson Bank, located ~70 nautical miles southeast of Galveston, Texas, is an uplifted claystone feature associated with an underlying salt dome (Figure 1). It supports a well-developed benthic community of tropical marine sponges, coral and other invertebrates. Sponges, primarily Neofibularia nolitangere, Ircinia strobilina, and Agelas clathrodes, comprise a large portion of the benthic biota, but have been in decline in recent years. Eleven species of hermatypic corals have been documented, including Pseudodiploria strigosa, Stephanocoenia intersepta, Madracis auretenra, Madracis decactis, and Agaricia fragilis, with the hydrozoan Millepora alcicornis (fire coral) historically comprising some of the dominant benthic biota at Stetson Bank, but has declined in recent years. Algae cover, predominately Dictyota sp. and turf algae, is highly variable between years, and dependent on environmental conditions. While fish communities at Stetson Bank are noted to possess high abundance and biomass in comparison to other Caribbean reefs, overall species richness is low. Fishes species diversity at Stetson Bank is particularly interesting as both reef associated and pelagic species are commonly observed. The community is dominated in density by invertivores. However, herbivores and piscivores comprise the dominant biomass, with an inverted biomass pyramid noted in recent years. As increasing anthropogenic stressors are projected to continue, long-term monitoring datasets are essential to understanding community stability and ecosystem resilience. Additionally, as invasive species invade and establish (for example, orange cup coral and lionfish), these long term data sets are vital in documenting and tracking their impacts on the natural populations. Continuation and expansion of this extensive dataset will provide valuable insight for both research and management purposes. The ability of this monitoring programs ability to meet its objectives is critical. To ensure these goals are being met, a review of the current methods and recommendations on statistical approaches to analyses of the data, with a focus on analyses available in PRIMER-E and PERMANOVA, is being requested. The objective of this project is to make recommendations on method modifications, power, and statistical analyses. Extensive knowledge in ecological community analysis, with previous publication record of monitoring datasets is required. In-depth knowledge of the application of analysis methods available through PRIMER-E and PERMANOVA is also required. Please provide the following information as requested: 1) A statement that you believe that your firm has the capability to meet these requirements and perform these services. Please include relevant experience and other pertinent information that demonstrates your ability to complete the requirement. 2) Your firm's DUNS number & CAGE code; 3) Your firm's SBA certified small business concern status. Specifically identify if your firm is a small business, HUBZone-certified, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Woman Owned or SBA 8(a) program certified; All information received in response to this notice shall be treated as Business Sensitive or confidential to the responder, exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately. All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned. The response date for this request for information is no later than COB November 10, 2015. No collect calls will be accepted. All responses may be submitted via e-mail to Diana Romero, Purchasing Agent, at diana.romero@noaa.gov.
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