Wildlife Ecology Support Alaska N.F.

Sources Sought Notice This is a sources sought notice published for market research purposes only. Anticipated NAICS code is 541690. The Forest Service is conducting market research on a possible requirement for wildlife monitoring strategies and risk analysis for human use overlap in southeast Alaska. Requirements for project includes the following: Contractor shall be: (a) familiar with the Land Management Plans for the Chugach and Tongass National Forests in Alaska, (b) experienced in the issues surrounding the Land Management Plans and (c) have experience with the species and topics under consideration in project. Project consists of three following tasks: 1. Brown bears and human use at the Russian River and Kenai Peninsula. Contractor to develop monitoring strategies to evaluate the effectiveness of management actions on the Russian River based on the Russian River Strategic Plan. Facilitate gathering and synthesis of information on brown bears on the Russian river and Kenai Peninsula 2. Doing a risk analysis for human use overlap with sensitive habitats and species (of conservation concern) associated with recreation activities and distribution of human use in the Prince William Sound. 3. Establish Correlation among descriptions of vegetation from the size-density vegetation model to habitat of select wildlife species in southeast Alaska. The magnitude of this project is estimated to be under $100,000. Funds are not currently available or obligated for this project but are expected in fiscal year 2009. If you are interested in this project, please provide the following information concerning the status of your company: Provide a short technical proposal and brief summary of company's experience with projects of a similar nature. Company Name and Address: DUNS Number: ___________________________ Company Size status: Large or Small business. NAICS code: 541690. 6.0 million SBA 8(a) contractor? Yes or No Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? Yes or No Eligible and registered in CCR as a Hub Zone Contractor? Yes or No. Information pertaining to HubZone qualifications can be obtained at: http://www/sba.gov/hubzone. Eligible HubZone contractors who are not registered in CCR can register at http://www.ccr.gov/. The Forest Service is interested in obtaining responses to this Source Sought notice from prospective contractors but no contractor shall be reimbursed for providing this information. Information provided in response to this request must be provided in writing and include a point of contact name, phone and fax numbers and email address. Responses may be faxed to (907) 586-7090, emailed to dgraham02@fs.fed.us or mailed to US Forest Service, Alaska Regional Office, P. O. Box 21628, Juneau, AK 99802. Please provide your written response by 2:00 pm Alaska Time 25 June 2009.