Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 3rd Contracting Squadron, 10480 22nd Street, Elmendorf AFB, AK, 99506-2500

B -- BIRD STUDY SOL F65501-00-R0048 DUE 043000 POC Sheila Puana, Contract Specialist, Phone 907-552-5112, Fax 907-552-3908, Email sheila.puana@elmendorf.af.mil -- Rika Johnson, Contract Administrator, Phone 907-552-7556, Fax 907-552-3908, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F65501-00-R00 48&LocID=641. E-MAIL: Sheila Puana, sheila.puana@elmendorf.af.mil. Elmendorf AFB has a requirement for the following: 3 year study to determine whether intense jet noises adversely affect nesting songbird species and to evaluate whether potentially adverse effects are adequately addressed with current mitigation measures. The method of study will be to sample two areas: the Eielson Air Base main runway, and a control location, to be determined (a possible location is Creamer_s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge). This 3-phase study requires expertise in mist netting, banding, censusing (by sight and sound), and locating cryptic nests of songbirds. The bird study is for an estimated base year and two option years, to include 1)adequate personnel: 2) equipment: truck, camper trailor, GPS units, computer, binoculars, noise monitoring equipment, spotting scopes, shotguns; 3) field supplies: camping gear, 2-way radios, food; and 4) other supplies, to include but not limited to: gasoline, bear safety training, printing and postage costs, first aid. The issue date for solicitation number F65501-00-R0048 will be on or about 5 Apr 00. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8731; small business standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is expected to be awarded sole-source. Required delivery is to Elmendorf AFB by 1 May 00. Requests for solicitation packages should be made in writing to the 3rd Contracting Squadron, 10480 22nd St., Elmendorf AFB AK 99506, or by fax to (907) 552-7497. Please disregard the POC information, as phone numbers have changed. Sheila Puana can be reached at (907) 552-5334 and Rika Johnson may be reached at (907) 552-5337. Posted 03/17/00 (D-SN435769). (0077)

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