SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Passive Acoustic Monitorig of Whales in the Lower Cook Inlet
- Notice Date
- 5/6/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Minerals Management Service Procurement Operations Branch 381 Elden Street, MS 2500 Herndon VA 20170
- ZIP Code
- 22170-4817
- Solicitation Number
- 0104RP34766
- Response Due
- 5/27/2004
- Archive Date
- 5/6/2005
- Point of Contact
- Jane M. Carlson Contracting Officer 7037871364 Jane.Carlson@mms.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. This announcement is in response to a Request for Information (RFI) published on March 5, 2004 to identify potential small business concerns. As a result of a review of information received, this requirement will be a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement would be 541710 "Oceanographic research and development laboratories or services" with a size standard of 500 employees. NOTE: At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the small business concern. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED STUDY: The use of specific habitat in the MMS Cook Inlet Multi-Sale Area by the ESA candidate beluga whale, and 5 baleen whale species including the threatened or endangered humpbacked, fin, sei, and right whales, and gray whales shall be studied using passive acoustic monitoring techniques. Specific objectives of this study are: 1) to estimate the temporal and spatial patterns of variation in the vocalizations of beluga whales in key areas of Lower Cook Inlet in order to estimate the a) frequency and direction of passage of belugas past the eastern and western forelands, b) frequency and direction of passage of beluga whales between Cook Inlet and the Gulf of Alaska through Kennedy Entrance, Stevenson Entrance, and Shelikof Strait, and c) temporal patterns of use of Kamishak Bay by beluga whales; 2) to estimate species specific, temporal and spatial patterns of variation in the vocalizations of baleen whales in the Barren Islands Deferral Area of the MMS Cook Inlet Multi-Sale Area, and to the extent possible, estimate temporal changes in the relative abundance of each species. This study is envisioned to be a 3-year effort, including 2 years of field monitoring. It will require the use of passive acoustic methods. Such methods could include, but not necessarily be limited to, any combination of the following: ARPs (Autonomous Recording Packages), DIFAR (Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording) sonobuoys, continuous seafloor acoustic recorders, and hydrophone arrays with shore-based continuous recorders. A proven data management plan will be needed to ensure high quality data, lines of custody, archival, distribution and submittal to accepted data repositories. Collected data shall be interpreted and synthesized with other existing data and knowledge of whale use of Lower Cook Inlet to develop a final synthesis report addressing the objectives. Publication of findings in peer reviewed scientific literature is essential. TO RESPOND: In order to compete for this requirement, interested parties MUST demonstrate that they are qualified to perform the work by detailing: (1) your key personnel (those who would have primary responsibility for performing and/or managing the tasks with their qualifications, their specific experience, and publication record in peer reviewed scientific journals; (2) your access to equipment and facilities (marine boats or other water craft, laboratory, and other facilities, equipment, and instruments necessary to accomplish the tasks); (3) your organizational experience; and (4) specific references (including contract number & project description, period of performance, dollar amount, client identification with the point of contact & telephone number & E-mail address) for previous work of this nature that your key personnel or organization has performed within the last four years (references will be checked). If you believe the Government will find derogatory information as a result of checking your past performance record, please provide an explanation and any remedial action taken by your company to address the problem. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Responses will be reviewed by MMS personnel and will be held in a confidential manner. The estimated cost range for this requirement is $800,000 to $900,000. RESPONSES ARE DUE no later than 4:00 pm Eastern Time on May 27,2004 interested parties shall submit their Capabilities Statements in original and two(2) copies to Jane M. Carlson, Contracting Officer, Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden Street, MS-2500, Herndon, VA 20170-4817. Three (3) additional copies shall be sent to Charles Monnett, Ph.D., Minerals Management Service, Alaska OCS Region, 949 E. 36th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99508. Timeliness of receipt of submissions will be determined by the time received in the Procurement Operations Branch, Herndon VA. Questions should be faxed as soon as possible to Jane Carlson at Fax (703) 787-1022. Please include your full name, the RFP number (34766) and title (Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Whales in Lower Cook Inlet), your organization, complete address, and phone and fax numbers. TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Original Point of Contact Jane Carlson, Contracting Officer fax 703-787-1022 or Jane.Carlson@MMS.Gov NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (06-MAY-2004); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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