US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office, PO Box 9980, Phoenix, Arizona 85068-0980

B -- COWBIRD TRAPPING PROGRAM SOL 1425-98-SI-32-00002 DUE 010798 POC Mr. Paul Nelson, Contract Specialist, at 602-869-2334; Ms. Ruth Martin, Contracting Officer, at 602-869-2457. All questions should be refered to the Contract Specialist. The Bureau of Reclamation anticipates awarding a firm fixed-price contract for the implementation of a 5-year Cowbird trapping program on the San Pedro River in Arizona. The program shall be designed and carried out with the objective of satisfying the reasonable and prudent alternatives outlined in the 1996 biological opinion on the modified Roosevelt Dam. Cowbird trapping on the program shall be performed annually during the period of April through mid-July of each contract year. Principal features of the work consist of preparing and submitting a cowbird program design which discusses, in detail, the assumptions and planned approaches that will be followed to effectively translate broad objectives and goals into useful information and data gathered from Cowbird trapping activities; performing Cowbird trapping in accordance with the contractor's program design and schedule within the required annual trapping season (April through July); preparing and submitting after-action weekly and annual Cowbird trapping activity/summary reports to the Government; coordinating with and providing notification to landowners concerning scheduled Cowbird trapping scheduled on or near their land; and submitting survey and testing reports, monthly progress reports, and annual contract activity summary reports. The location of work to be performed shall be the upper and lower San Pedro River and, as determined necessary, in other selected areas within the state of Arizona. The solicitation package may be requested from the Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office, Attention: PXAO-8201, PO Box 9980, Phoenix, Arizona 85068-0980. This package will be available on or about December 5, 1997. There is no charge for the first copy of the solicitation, however, additional copies of the solicitation will be available for a non-refundable fee of $4.00. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this acquisition is 8999, and the Small Business Size Standard is $5,000,000. This procurement is available for full and open competition. All sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. However, all sources responding to this synopsis shall submit information relative to business status, including identification as to whether it is a small, large, minority-owned and/or women-owned business. (0321)

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