National Park Service, Denver Service Center, P.O. Box 25287 DSC-CA, Denver, CO 80225-0287

B -- BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DATA GATHERING, INTERPRETATION AND TREND ANALYSIS/PREDICTIONS FOR PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE PROJECTS IN THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM SOL 1443-BP-2000-97-004 POC Marlene Haussler, 303/969-2046 E-MAIL: National Park Service, Denver Service Center, contracts_dsc@nps.gov. The National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center, is seeking a qualified firm(s), individual(s), or group(s) with specialized expertise in socio-economic data gathering, interpretation of the data, and trend analysis/predictions for purposes of planning and compliance matters for miscellaneous planning and compliance projects in national park system units throughout the United States and its territories, commonwealths, etc. Specific projects include, preparation of plan elements regarding land use, demographics, and the economy(local, regional, state, and national). Plan elements will be prepared as part of ongoing park planning and may be an integral part of preparation of compliance documents (environmental assessments and environmental impact statements) which meet the requirements of the National Environmental Protection Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, and other pertinent laws, executive orders, regulations, and guidelines. Required disciplines include sociologists and economists. All services will be provided under a blanket purchase order agreement (s). The total of all work per year will not exceed $100,000 per purchase order. Although nationwide capabilities is desirable, the NPS may opt to issue a number of these blanket purchase order agreements on a geographical basis, as well. There is no guaranteed minimum amount. All work will be guided by NPS policies and directives. Interested parties will be required to submit samples of their work along with a list of references of previous clients. A request for quotations will be issued approximately 15 days after publication of this requirement. Interested parties should contact Marlene Haussler by fax at 303- 969-2040 to obtain a copy of the Request for Quotations. This requirement is reserved exclusively for small business concerns. (0069)

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