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B--Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and professional expertise necessary to accomplish an inventory of invertebrate fauna in Devils Postpile National Monument

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Q8590030067Federal

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The Department of the Interior's National Park Service is seeking qualified firms to conduct an invertebrate fauna inventory in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Devils Postpile National Monument. This contract involves documenting the spatial and temporal distribution of invertebrates, identifying sensitive taxa, and determining which groups would be most effective for ongoing monitoring. The work will be undertaken in a wilderness river environment characterized by a natural flow regime. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Department of Interior’s National Business Center website, as no paper copies will be provided. Firms interested in responding should register on the government’s official platforms to receive updates and notifications. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside, encouraging participation from small, minority-owned, and women-owned enterprises. Two minimum qualification requirements must be met for consideration: the team must include at least one EMT-certified member, with all crew members certified in First Aid, CPR, Swiftwater First Responder, amateur radio operations, and open-water SCUBA, and equipped with two-way radios; additionally, firms must demonstrate experience preparing at least two interpretive curricula. Key evaluation criteria include a minimum of five years' experience collecting quantitative invertebrate samples in aquatic and terrestrial habitats, with at least three years in the Sierra Nevada high elevations, including the parks in scope. Contract performance is expected through May 2005, with the request for quotation scheduled for release around July 10, 2003, and offers due approximately 30 days later. This procurement aligns with NAICS Code 541710 and emphasizes price and demonstrated expertise as primary factors in award decisions.

General Info

Small business contract for invertebrate fauna inventory in Sierra Nevada parks, requiring specialized certifications.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Dsc Contracting Services Division

NAICS

541710 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

Place of Performance

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Devils Postpile National Monument, California 932719651, CO

Set-Aside

SBA

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseSources Sought

PostedMay 27

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Notice updatedJun 20

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Dsc Contracting Services Division

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeDenver, CO, 80225, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Dsc Contracting Services Division

Office AddressDenver, CO, 80225, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Department of Interior, National Park Service, Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP and Devils Postpile NM, is soliciting proposals from qualified firms having the capability to perform the work described in this announcement. This solicitation will be issued electronically, on the Department of Interiors National Business Center (DOI-NBC) website at http://ideasec.nbc.gov. Paper copies of this solicitation will NOT be made available. Prospective offerors desiring to conduct business with DOI are requested to register at the www.ccr.gov website. Proposal documents will be available only at the NBC website. Offerors wishing to receive electronic notification of changes will need to register at http://ideas.nbc.gov in order to receive such notices regarding this solicitation. This service is provided for convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. Subscribers to this service are ultimately responsible for reviewing the http://ideasec.nbc.gov site for all information relevant to this solicitation. Prospective offerors are required to visit this website periodically to check for amendments and other changes to the solicitation documents. No other notifications will be sent. Title of this project is accomplishing inventory of invertebrate fauna for Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP and Devils Postpile NM (SEKI , DEPO). This project is intended to describe the spatial and temporal distribution of DEPO invertebrates, document the presence of sensitive taxa, and identify invertebrate groups most likely to prove informative as monitoring elements. This work will be conducted in a wilderness river environment with a natural flow regime. There are 2 MINIMUM Qualification Elements: (1) provide evidence that at least 1 team member is certified as an EMT with all crew members possessing certification in First Aid, CPR, Swiftwater FirstResponder, amateur radio operations, and open-water SCUBA; all crew mwmbers must have 2-way handheld radios; and (2) provide evidence of preparing and developing no less than 2 interpretive curriculum. Failure to provide evidence related to these MINIMUM Qualification Elements shall result in disqualification of submitted proposal. Significant evaluation criteria includes (1) demonstrated experience of at least 5 years in the collection of quantitative invertebrate samples in aquatic and terrestrial habitat, of which no less than 3 years must be in high elevations of the Sierra Nevada, which includes Sequoia Kings Canyon, Devils Postpile NM, and Yosemite NP; and (2) price. The National Park Service welcomes the participation of small, minority-owned, and women-owned business enterprises. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541710. Contract performance is expected to extend through May, 2005. Request for Quotation (RFQ) Q8590030067 will be issued o/a July 10, 2003, and will be available at http://ideasec.nbc.gov No RFQ's will be mailed. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business concerns. Submission of offers will be approximately 30 days after issuance of solicitation; refer to actual solicitation for actual response date.