F--AVIAN MONITORING FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS For AVIAN MONITORING FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Albuquerque District has been tasked to solicit for and award a contract providing for ongoing raptor nest and song bird monitoring in Albuquerque, NM. Work on this contract includes monitoring of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) construction sites for impact on nesting raptors and other bird species, and mitigating nests potentially impacted by USACE construction projects. A report of findings and analysis will be provided to the USACE. Proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price, service contract procured in accordance with FAR 15, Negotiated Procurement using "Best Value" trade-off process. The government intends to issue a solicitation using "Best Value "trade-off process; however, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of procurement method. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the responses to this synopsis. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of performing ongoing raptor nest and song bird monitoring at various transects throughout the Albuquerque Area, and mitigating nests potentially impacted by USACE construction projects. A report of findings and analysis will be provided to the USACE. Minimum capabilities required include: 1. A local, physical office in New Mexico 2. The ability to mobilize for work within 24 hours of Government notice. 3. At least five years experience using Hink and Omhart analysis and surveying methods. The contract period of performance is for a base period of one year with 4 one year options. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 541620 which has a small business size standard of $7.0 Million. The Standard Industrial Code is 8748 and The Federal Supply Code is F999. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting that they must perform at least 50% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with their own employees for service-type procurement. 8(a) firms are reminded they need to have a bonafide office in the area to where the work is to be performed should the acquisition be set-aside for 8(a) program. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about 17 September 2011, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about 17 October 2011 . The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities www.fbo.gov and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Firm's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information: 1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. 2. Firm's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity same or similar to this project. 2a. A brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples. 3. Firm's Business Size - LB, SB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, 4. Firm's Joint Ventures (existing), including Mentor Prot g s and teaming arrangement information is acceptable Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 30 August 2011, 3:00pm MST. All interested firms must be registered in CCR to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Mail, fax or email your response to francesca.m.thomas@usace.army.mil , Albuquerque District,4101 Jefferson Plaza NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, fax number (505) 342-3496. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS. Firms responding to this sources sought synopsis who fail to provide ALL of the required information requested will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought synopsis. NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. If inadequate responses are received, this solicitation may be issued for full and open competition.