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B -- UPPER RIO GRANDE RIVER BASIN STUDY SOL 1425-96-SQ-81-00095 DUE 082696 POC Contact Carol A. White, Purchasing Agent, 303/236-8040 ext. 235 The Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission is authorized under P.L. 102-575, Section 30, andcharged under that act to carry out a wide-ranging analysis of western water policy and the Federal waterprograms and prepare a report to the Secretary of the Interior by 10/2/97. The Commission is carrying outseparate studies for six western river basins. This solicitation is for a study of the Upper Rio GrandeRiver Basin. The goals of this river basin study are (1) to describe the most critical water problems inthe Basin related to economic development, environmental protection, public health, Tribal self-determination, and public land management, (2) analyze the effectiveness of Federal and state programs toaddress those problems, (3) to describe promising initiatives such as efforts to coordinate resolution ofproblems basin-wide, encourage efficient and flexible use of water resources, and promote agreement onscientific and management issues, and (4) to make recommendations regarding the role and organization ofFederal water-related programs in the future. It is anticipated that the study will require approximately75 working days for one or more senior researchers. The anticipated date of the contract award is 9/15/96and final completion of the project is expected to be no later than 6/30/97. Each prospective offerorshould request solicitation No. 1425-96-SQ-81-00095 which will include the scope of work for the basinstudy. Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria: (1) Demonstrated understanding of the goalsof the Commissions research program and the function of the river basin study in that program, (2)Demonstrated ability and expertise to carry out similar research on water policy issues, (3) Specificexpertise relevant to water management and policy issues in the specific basin studied, (4) The offerorscapacity to perform the work as specified within the stated project time frame, and (5) Proposed cost. Thisacquisition is set aside 100% for small businesses. The SIC code is 8732. Copies of this solicitation maybe requested by letter or to fax number 303/236-8630, but telephone requests will not be honored. Allsources responding to this synopsis shall submit information relating to business status, includingidentification as to whether they are small, large, minority-owned, and/or woman-owned. All responsiblesources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The small business size standardfor this acquisition is $5M. See Numbered Notes 1 and 26 (0204)

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