Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 10 ABW/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315

B -- CONDUCT THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES RESEARCH TO DETERMINE HABITAT REQUIREMENTS SOL 00t0650 DUE 041000 POC Shirley Wynn, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 333-2734, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email shirley.wynn@usafa.af.mil -- Ronald Hixson, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 333-2571, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=00t0650&LocID =479. E-MAIL: Shirley Wynn, shirley.wynn@usafa.af.mil. This is a solicitation to conduct research that will determine the population parameters and movement patterns of the Preble's meadow jumping mice (Zapus hudsonius preblei) on the United States Air Force Academy. This subspecies of meadow jumping mouse was listed as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act (1973) in May of 1998. The Preble's meadow jumping mouse (PMJM) is found along the Front Range of Colorado from El Paso to Weld County, and north to Laramie County, Wyoming. One of the larger populations of PMJM is found along Monument Creek and its tributaries within the United States Air Force (USAFA), El Paso County. In order to plan for the conservation of this subspecies, it is important to determine the population densities and survival rates throughout its range. By studying the density of mice at USAFA, scientists can compare similar habitats and assess the potential densities throughout the mouse's range. Survival rates are important to conservation because they provide an understandingof what times of year may be more critical to the persistence of the subspecies. In 1998, population studies were begun on USAFA, but it is important to continue such efforts to determine over-winter survival estimates and trends in population fluctuations over time. Field work to be conducted during the 2000 field season (May-Sep). In accordance with AFFARS 5313.106-1(b), a sole source procurement has been approved to Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP), a sponsored program of Colorado State University to continue on-going research to determine habitat requirements, movements, home range, and hibernacula locations of the PMJM, a federally listed threatened species. This is an on-going, multi-year research project with the CNHP. CNHP already has established working relations with the regulatory agency, the US Fish & Wildlife Service, and has the necessary permits IAW the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in place. Authority to contract this type of service from the CNHP derives from the Cooperative Agreement between DOD and The Nature Conservancy (28 Apr 95, Section IV.A2 and A3). Under provisions of this agreement, The Nature Conservancy, through its state entity (the CNHP), will provide technical assistance of the type requested to identify, survey, inventory, and evaluate habitats of federally-listed endangered, threatened, and candidate species on DOD installations, and serve as the data repository for the same. CNHP has been the sole contractor for the Academy since 1994, when the first PMJM was trapped and identified on USAFA. No telephone requests for this soliciation will be allowed. Written requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. If requesting by FAX, you may send your request to 719-333-4404, Attn: Shirley Wynn or Ron Hixson. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 8732 and the Business Size Standard is $5.0 million. A request for Quote will be issued to satisfy this requirement. However, all interested parties may identify their ability to perform this study by submitting their proposal reference to professional capability in the general area of research required. If no favorable responses are received by close of business 15 days from the date this notice appears in the CBD; negotiations will be conducted with the approved sole source contractor. REQUESTERS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. Women and small disadvantaged business are encouraged to submit offers. The proposed solicitation listed here is set-aside 100 percent for small business. Offers are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315, no later than 3:00 P.M. mountain standard time on 10 April 2000. Contact Shirley Wynn, Contract Specialist, at (719) 333-3948 or Ron Hixson, Contracting Officer, at (719) 333-4969. Posted 03/24/00 (D-SN438139). (0084)

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