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F -- HERDING SERVICES TO RESTRICT & MINIMIZE CANADA GEESE SOL 52SBNB8C1084 DUE 050698 POC Teresa A. Reefe, Contract Specialist, (301) 975-6364 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. Due to the continuing increase in the number of Canada geese on the 570 acre property located at 820 West Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg, Maryland, The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for the services of a trainer and registered, fully trained Border Collie (or other appropriate breed) to restrict, minimize, and/or eliminate the presence of the geese using standard herding practices. No animals are to be harmed as a result of the dog's activities. The trainer and dog must work effectively together to restrict herding activities to geese only. Other wildlife on the site include raccoons, groundhogs, fox, white-tailed deer, and various other birds. The contractor's objectives are to restrict the geese to the areas immediately surrounding the ponds and wetland area to minimize goose/staff interactions around all buildings, walkways, and parking lots and to reduce the site-wide population to under 100 Canada geese. Herding services shall be conducted randomly on a weekly basis from several times per day to several times per week based on seasonal and migratory waterfowl practices, nesting periods, and/or nuisance activities. Regular and consistent work sessions will be counterproductive to the program's success. Variable numbers of sessions at randomly selected times each day is expected to be more effective. The Contractor shall have sole ownership and responsibility for dog(s) employed in this service. Contractor must have an animal available to meet the requirements of this contract at all times (i.e., if primary animal is ill or injured, a back up must be available). Contractor will be responsible for all shelter, care, transportation, veterinary services, and insurance. As part of the evaluation process, all offerors will be required to give an on-site demonstration of techniques to be utilized. Evaluation will be based on the control of the animal by the handler and the animal's responsiveness to command in achieving the desired goal. The Government contemplates a firm fixed-price, labor hour contract with a base year from date of award through twelve (12) months, with the possibility of four (4) one(1) year option periods, if exercised. Request for RFP 52SBNB8C1084 must be in writing or the written request can be faxed to (301) 963-7732. The solicitation will be issued on or about April 6, 1998, with an anticipated offer receipt date of May 6, 1998. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. (0082)

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