International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section, The Commons, Building C, Suite 311, 4171 North Mesa, El Paso, Texas 79902-1441

B -- LEAST BELL'S VIREO MONITORING AND TERRITORY MAPPING PROGRAM, SAN DIEGO, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SOL RFP 96-52. DUE 082696. Contact Sherry Brinkley 915-534-6682/Contracting Officer Debra J. Little, 915-534-6682. The International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Section, has a requirement for a firm-fixed price contract for Least Bell's Vireo Monitoring and Territory Mapping in the Tijuana River Valley, San Diego County, California. The Scope of Services requires the Contractor to conduct weekly morning surveys of vireos; for each vireo located, spend one (1) hour per week mapping its movements to accurately define its territory; data on vireos breeding status shall be noted during each survey; visitation of each nest site on a regular schedule to remove Brown Headed Cowbird eggs and chicks; visitation of each territory throughout the season to determine the number and fate of all nests produced; record dates of visits, location of nests, number of Brown-Headed Cowbird eggs/chicks removed, number of nest attempts per pair, fate of nests, and reproductive success; record nest site characteristics; record all sightings of cowbirds and their numbers in vireo territories during each survey; Contractor shall produce a preliminary and final Letter Report that shall include survey dates, methods, maps showing territory boundaries and sizes, status and distribution of breeding population, nesting activities and nest site characteristics. The Contractor must possess a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species permit for the Least Bell's Vireo along the Tijuana River, San Diego County, California, at the time an offer is submitted. The firm-fixed price contract will be for basic one year period from the effective date of the contract with four (4) one year options to extend the term of the contract. The term of the contract will not exceed five (5) years. Requests for RFP 96-52 must be submitted in writing to the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, United States Section, ATTN: Mary Nichols, 4171 N. Mesa, Ste C-310, El Paso, Texas 79902-1441. Requests must include business name, point of contact, address, telephone number (include area code), and RFP number. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (198)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0008 19960718\B-0001.SOL)