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F -- NATURAL RESOURCES SUPPORT SERVICES, DIRECTORATE OF INSTALLATION SUPPORT, ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES (ENRD), FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA SOL DACA31-97-R-0049 DUE 060298 POC CENAB-CT-C, Terri Dockery, (410)962-2708 This proposed procurement is unrestricted, SIC 8741, $5 million. Estimated cost of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 for base plus two option years. The United States Army anticipates awarding a firm fixed price indefinite delivery type contract to provide environmental planning and management support for the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir. The services include preparation of the installation's natural resources management plans, including Natural Resources Management Plan; Endangered Species Management Plan; Integrated Pest Management Plan; preparation of the installation's cultural management plans and documentation, including HABS/HAER and cultural Resources Management Plan, preparation of the installation's NEPA documents, planning and design services; wildlife, fisheries and aquatic field studies and vegetation field surveys; wetlands delineation and mitigation projects; timber inventories and timber management activities, wildlife refuge management; watershed studies; storm watermanagement programs; oversight of integrated pest management and grounds maintenance programs; landscape design and installation; outdoor/environmental education projects; cultural resources assessment and studies, to include historical property assessment and management and archeological surveys; topographic surveys; GIS database development; and, design and preparation of graphic displays, interpretive trail markers and interpretive brochures. Large business firms are required to submit a subcontracting plan. The subcontracting goals are 65% for small business, 15% for small disadvantaged business and 8% of women owned small business. The subcontracting plan does not have to be submitted at bid opening. In order to comply with Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, effective April 1, 1998, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. Contact CCR Web site at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec. Registration can also be accomplishedvia dial up modem at 614-692-6788 (User Id: ccrpub; Password: pub2ccri), or through and DoD Certified Value Added Network. Additionally, a paper form for registration may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414 or to obtain a package call CCR Assistance Center (CCRAC) at 1-888-CCR-2423. Competitive proposals will be evaluated on the evaluation criteria as set forth in the solicitation package. Proposals due o/a 2 June 1998. Issuance o/a 29 April 1998. Request for RFP can be faxed to 410-962-0933, ATTN: Terri Dockery. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. (0103)

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