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F -- ORNITHOLOGICAL STUDY OF FLORIDA SCRUB JAYS AND RED-COCKADED WOODPECKERS SOL F08602-96-R0009 DUE 030796. POC SSgt Butler (813) 828-3815, x313, Michael C. Ganos, Contracting Officer. MacDill AFB has a requirement for an ornithological study of Florida Scrub Jays and Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers which have been listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as threatened and endangered, respectively. Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, technical literature, manuals, and supervision necessary in conducting this study in accordance with the standards established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in published recovery plans for these species. As a product of this study, the contractor shall provide four interim reports and one final report that describe the demographics and habitat of the Florida Scrub Jays and Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers at Avon Park Air Force Range, FL. In addition, these reports shall provide specific recommendations in developing long term management and recovery programs for these birds. Standards Industrial Classification is 8999; small business size standard is $5.0M average annual receipts over the past three years. Above that average qualifies as a large business; below that average qualifies as a small business. Contract will contain a base year and two option years. Solicitation will be issued O/A 5 Feb 96, closing date will be O/A 7 Mar 96. Solicitation requests should be written and include your company's name, point of contact, phone number, address, business size, CAGE code, and solicitation number. Facsimile requests shall be accepted at (813) 828-3389. The Government intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Archbold Biological Station for this requirement in continuation of an ongoing study which is substantially complete. Interested sources that believe that they can fulfill this requirement should provide supporting data or proposals that demonstrate their ability to fulfill this requirement. The Government will perform a technical assessment of the information submitted. The results of the technical assessment, in addition to such factors as acquisition history, availability of reprocurement data, and other pertinent information will be considered in determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. See Note 22. (016)

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