Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

B -- ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PROTECTION SERVICE, NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE ON SOLE SOURCE BASIS SOL 99SQ810030 DUE 040799 POC Ann Capron by FAX (303)445-6345 WEB: AAMS Current Solicitation Listing, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden. E-MAIL: --, D7810@do.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Dr. Johnson Wang at National Environmental Sciences, Inc. in Clayton CA., to acquire the second phase of expert identification of early life stages of fish at the Tracy Research Project and also the Red Bluff Research Project, in California, which involves four components: 1)The vendor will use his expertise to differentiate between endangered Delta smelt, Wakasagi, and long-fin smelt in the daily fish salvage activities at the Tracy Fish Collection Facility. This differentiation will be used to calculate Delta smelt losses for the facility, a vital calculation with significant influence on how Reclamation manages water diversions in the South Delta, CA. The vendor will continue development of a taxonomic key for these larval species; 2)The vendor will provide expertise and carry out studies that quantify any external damages (i.e., frayed fins, descaling, bruises, etc.) occurring with postlarval-juvenile and adultfish that have been passed through experimental "fish friendly" pumps at Tracy. Tracy pumps are being tested to determine if handling of fish at Tracy can be improved, with less stress on fish than present systems create. Both control and experimental fish will be observed throughout the seasons, as well as wild entrained fish coming in from the Old River intake. 3)The vendor will provide fish taxonomic training, as needed; (which will be determined by both the Government and the vendor) and will be relevant to the presence of the larval fish, to on-site Tracy staff throughout the year. This includes preparing specimens for identification, quality control, and review of on-site staff's identification of small fishes representative of species regularly entrained at Tracy, especially the smelt; 4) The vendor will identify larval fish samples being collected at the Red Bluff Research Pumping Plant, CA. Samples collected, are sorted and preserved, then shipped to the Tracy office. Accurate identifications with measurements (mm, total length) will be recorded and sent to the on-site research manager at Red Bluff. It is anticipated at least 700 hours will be needed for the vendor to perform & complete this requirement. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the services that will satisfy the agency requirements. A Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. Firms that recognize and can provide the required services described above are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Firms believing they can provide similar required services must provide supporting evidence that they are fully qualified, can furnish expert identification of larval fishes, and can continue the development of a taxonomic key for these species; which has been produced by Dr. Wang. This notice is a request for competitive quotes. All responses received within 5 days of the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses will only be accepted by FAX at (303) 445-6345, Attention: Ann Capron. Posted 04/02/99 (W-SN315873). (0092)

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