B - Stellar & Spectacled Eider Subsistence Use Study

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format found in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this request is 70181-9-R153a and the solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 05-30) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This is a small-business set-aside procurement under NAISC classification code: 541712, and PSC: B534. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Vendor Name and Address Providing Quote: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ DUNS #: __________________________ B. 1. BASE BID ITEMS:CLIN0001-Base Bid Item One:Based upon the required schedule, provide for the following services and products within the period of performance:Document the current and historical customary and traditional uses of Steller's, Spectacled Eiders, and Yellow-Billed Loons along the Alaska Coast from the Yukon Delta northward through the Beaufort Sea coastline of the North Slope of Alaska. Base Bid Item One: $__________ Steller's and Spectacled Eider Subsistence Use Study Objectives: To document the current and historical customary and traditional uses of Steller's, Spectacled eiders, and Yellow-billed Loons along the Alaska coast from the Yukon Delta northward through the Beaufort Sea coastline of the North Slope. Scope of Work: 1) Communities involved: - North Slope: Nuiqsut, Kaktovik, Barrow, Wainwright, Pt. Lay, Pt. Hope - NW Arctic: Kivalina, Kotzebue, Noorvik, Noatak, Kiana, Selawik, Buckland, Deering - Seward Peninsula & Bering Strait: Shishmaref, Wales, Gamble, Savoonga, Diomede, Brevig Mission, Teller, Nome, Golovin, White Mountain, Koyuk, Unalakleet, Shaktoolik, Stebbins/St. Michael, - YK Delta Region: Kotlik, Emmonak, Scammon Bay, Alakanuk, Hooper Bay, Chevak, Newtok, Toksook Bay, Chefornak, Kipnuk, Mekoryuk, Tununak, Nightmute, Kongiganak, Kwigillingok; 2) Summarize any quantitative data available on the harvest of these eiders by community or region;3) Synthesize past and present descriptions of customary & traditional use practices related to these eider species (harvest methods & means, seasonality, location) by community or region into a professional report; and4) Develop a comprehensive list of references on subsistence use of these eider and loon species including peer reviewed literature, grey literature, and unpublished data from qualified sources. Reporting Product: A written document covering the four points within the scope of work. Deadline: September 30, 2009 Qualifications: Phd. in anthropology with a specialization in Alaska Native subsistence and associated traditional ecological knowledge. At least 10 peer reviewed professional publications on Alaska Native subsistence and/or traditional ecological knowledge. PERSONNELThe Contractor shall utilize skilled, safe, and productive labor in order to satisfactorily furnish the required level of services. Failure on the part of the Contractor to utilize skilled and productive labor may result in the Government terminating the contract for default. SCHEDULEStart date is from date of award to 30 September 2009. The duration of the work is uncertain, but is estimated at 4-5 months total. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES:The Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The applicability of FAR 52,212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies, and the specific criteria to be used for evaluation shall be as follows: 1) Total Price; (cost analysis for determining low bidder will be based on total overall bid). 2) Qualifications required in the Statement of Work 3) Additional discounts and/or rebates Offerors must supply a completed copy of the provision found at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items when responding to this solicitation.The Clause found at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and specifically as follows:(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).(2) 52.233-03, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).(3) 52.233-04, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: X___ (6)(i) 52.219-06, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).X___ (16) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUNE 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). X___ (17) 52.222-03, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). X___ (18) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008) (E.O. 13126). X___ (19) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). X___ (20) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). X___ (21) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEPT 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). X___ (22) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). X___ (23) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other X___ (25) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)X___ (29) 52.225-01, Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).X___ (32) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) (E.O's, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).X___ (37) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (41)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: _X__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (DEC 2008) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).(ii) 52.219-08, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.(iii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).(iv) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEPT 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).(v) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).(vi) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).(vii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007)(41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).(viii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (ix) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (NOV 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).x) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).(xi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009)(xii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.144805.06 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION MAY 1997144805.08 APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE MAY 1997 POINT OF CONTACT:This combined synopsis/solicitation is a request for competitive quotes. Offerors interested in submitting a quote, or requiring additional information on this solicitation should contact: Eric L. Mead, Contracting Officer US Fish and Wildlife Service +1 (555) 000-0000 phone, +1 (555) 000-0000 fax, email: contact@example.gov PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:Quotes must be received at the following address, by via fax or mail, prior to the closing date of this solicitation. Closing date of this solicitation is May 7, 2009 at 2:00pm: US Fish and Wildlife ServiceContracting and General Services1011 East Tudor RdAnchorage, AK 99503Ph: (907) 786-3818Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 Evaluation of proposals and contract award will be made within five (5) business days following the closing date of this solicitation.