Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Regional Office, 400 Railroad Ave, Boulder City, NV 89005-2422

B -- MONITORING STUDY, PASSERINE BIRD SPECIES COMPOSITION AND REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS, LOWER COLORADO REGION, BOULDER CITY, NEVADA SOL 98-SP-30-12430 DUE 091598 POC Keith Cole, Contract Specialist; E-mail: kcole@lc.usbr.gov WEB: Visit this project's web page, http://www.lc.usbr.gov/~g3100/svc12430.html. E-MAIL: Submit responses by e-mail, kcole@lc.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation is interested in locating sources capable of performing the following work: The overall objectives of the procurement are: (1) to determine species composition and abundance of passerine bird species utilizing the same habitat type as that utilized by the Willow Flycatcher; and (2) to determine the reproductive success, and the factors influencing it, of passerine bird species utilizing the same habitat as that utilized by the Willow Flycatcher. Emphasis is to be given to the effects of parasitism and predation. The Contractor shall be required to develop a study plan which includes data collection and activity reporting and perform the study which includes bird surveys and nest monitoring programs to achieve those goals. These studies shall be performed in various locations within the Lower Colorado, Muddy, and Virgin River basins. The proposed contract time is one calendar year plus four 1-year option periods. Total contract time is not to exceed five years. Sources who believe they have the capability to perform the work shall respond by e-mail to kcole@lc.usbr.gov, or facsimile to (702) 293-8499, by 3:00 p.m., PDT, September 15, 1998. With its response, each source shall provide information outlining its capability to perform the work, including but not limited to: (1) knowledge of the work required; (2) any previous experience in performing similar work; and (3) any other information which would demonstrate the source's qualifications to perform the work. Sources shall also indicate if they customarily offer services identical or similar to the services required in this notice in the commercial marketplace, and if so, any customary practices involved in offering the services. Sources shall also indicate their business size (number of employees/average annual receipts). Posted 09/02/98 (W-SN245160). (0245)

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