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Snowy Plover Monitoring FY13

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AG-04T0-S-13-0013Federal

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The USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest, plans to award a sole source contract to the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC) through Portland State University for monitoring the Western Snowy Plover along Siuslaw National Forest beaches. This contract includes data collection on the species' distribution, nesting and fledging success, federal banding activities, habitat use, and nest protection. The ORBIC is uniquely qualified as they hold the only Master Banders license in Oregon authorized by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, meeting the requirements under the Endangered Species Act. Data collection will follow historical standards dating back to 1990, with ORBIC working under the Forest Service’s guidance on timing and locations, and providing weekly monitoring updates. This sole source award is justified under federal regulations citing that only one responsible source can meet the agency’s requirements. No solicitation document is issued; however, other responsible parties may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations by March 31, 2013, at 4:00 pm Pacific Time, which the agency will consider. The contract is identified as Snowy Plover Monitoring FY13 with solicitation number AG-04T0-S-13-0013, and the principal points of contact include the contracting officer and procurement technician based out of Corvallis, Oregon. The contract’s scope is critical for consistent, authorized monitoring and protection efforts necessary for the conservation of this endangered species on national forest lands.

General Info

USDA awards sole source contract to ORBIC for Western Snowy Plover monitoring and protection.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Siuslaw National Forest

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

OR, USA

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PostedMar 20

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Siuslaw National Forest

Contacts2 people available

OfficeCORVALLIS, OR, 97331, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Siuslaw National Forest

Office AddressCORVALLIS, OR, 97331, USA

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Beth SnyderContracting Officer

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Holly K. HansonProcurement Technician

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Full Description

This notice is published for informational purposes only and not as a request for competitive quotations. The USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest intends to award a sole source contract for Western Snowy Plover data collection on the distribution, nesting and fledging success, federal banding activities, habitat use patterns and nest protection along Siuslaw National Forest beaches with the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC), through Portland State University. This action is taken pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements, and pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(j) as implemented by FAR 6.305, availability of the justification. The ORBIC are the only Master Banders licensed and certified in the State of Oregon to band Western Snowy Plovers through the US Fish and Wildlife Service (as required per Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act). The ORBIC will complete tasks that ensure that all aspects of data collection for Western Snowy Plover monitoring along the beaches managed by the Siuslaw National Forest is accomplished in accordance with data collected from 1990 to present. They will receive direction from the Forest Service on locations and timing of data collection. They will collect information to meet standards of previous years and to inform the Forest Service on a weekly basis of monitoring progress. No solicitation document is available, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation by 4:00 pm Pacific Time, March 31, 2013which shall be considered by the agency.