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B -- PLATTE RIVER BASIN STUDY SOL 1425-96-SQ-81-00096 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 Platte River Basin.The goals of this river basin study are (1) to describe the most critical water problems in the Basinrelated to economic development, environmental protection, public health, Tribal self-determination, andpublic land management, (2) analyze the effectiveness of Federal and state programs to address thoseproblems, (3) to describe promising initiatives such as efforts to coordinate resolution of problems basin-wide, encourage efficient and flexible use of water resources, and promote agreement on scientific andmanagement issues, and (4) to make recommendations regarding the role and organization of Federal water-related programs in the future. It is anticipated that the study will require approximately 75 working daysfor one or more senior researchers. The anticipated date of the contract award is 9/15/96 and finalcompletion of the project is expected to be no later than 6/30/97. Each prospective offeror should requestsolicitation No. 1425-96-SQ-81-00096 which will include the scope of work for the basin study. Proposalswill be evaluated on the following criteria: (1) Demonstrated understanding of the goals of theCommissions research program and the function of the river basin study in that program, (2) Demonstratedability and expertise to carry out similar research on water policy issues, (3) Specific expertise relevantto water management and policy issues in the specific basin studied, (4) The offerors capacity to performthe work as specified within the stated project time frame, and (5) Proposed cost. This acquisition is setaside 100% for small businesses. The SIC code is 8732. Copies of this solicitation may be requested byletter or to fax number 303/236-8630, but telephone requests will not be honored. All sources responding tothis synopsis shall submit information relating to business status, including identification as to whetherthey are small, large, minority-owned, and/or woman-owned. All responsible sources may submit a quotationwhich shall be considered by the agency. The small business size standard for this acquisition is $5M. SeeNumbered Notes 1 and 26 (0204)

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