R -- INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REVIEW OF THE DRAFT CARRYING CAPACITY ANALYSIS MODEL (CCAM)

Notice Date

November 14, 2000

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019

ZIP Code

32232-0019

Solicitation Number

DACW17-01-R-0005

Point of Contact

Elizabeth R. Myers (904) 232-3712

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact contract specialist (Elizabeth.R.Myers@saj02.usace.army.mil)

Description

This publication serves as notice of intent to award a sole source contract to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for the purpose of providing an independent technical review of the draft Carrying Capacity Analysis Model (CCAM). The draft CCAM was developed for the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study authorized and mandated by the 1996 Water Resources Development Act (Federal Authority) and the Florida Administration Commission (FAC) Rule 28.20-100 (State Authority). The draft (CCAM) and FKCCS was developed by Dames & Moore as the results of a competitive acquisition awarded by the USACE Jacksonville District. This independent, external review is required to ensure that the FKCCS and CCAM are accepted as having utilized sound scientific methods, principles, and data. The contract period of performance is approximately 01 January 2001 through 01 August 2001. NAS is a long established source of scientific research and policy to the government, created in 1863 and most recently reconfirmed by E.O. 12832 (January 19, 1993). NAS has the unique ability to assemble the Nation's most eminent scholars, who serve as volunteers on committees and boards without compensation, to render guidance of the highest quality and unparalleled objectivity to address national problems of high priority. This sole source acquisition is being issued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and is advertised to meet the requirements of FAR 5.2. See numbered Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001116/RSOL009.HTM (W-319 SN5066F2)