SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Develop new methods for treating emergency/high risk ballast water discharges to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
- Notice Date
- 6/29/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey, USGS - All Offices, U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS BRANCH OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DR. EAST, MODOC HALL STE 2002 SACRAMENTO CA 95819
- ZIP Code
- 95819
- Solicitation Number
- 09WRQQ0142
- Response Due
- 7/8/2009
- Archive Date
- 6/29/2010
- Point of Contact
- SASHA KLINGLER CONTRACTING SPECIALIST 9162789333 ;<br />
- 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
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Geological Survey, Western Fisheries Research Center is requesting proposals from marine engineering firms to develop new methods for treating emergency/high risk ballast water discharges to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. This project will begin by August of 2009. Ballast water is the primary pathway for aquatic invasive species (AIS) introduction and spread to the Great Lakes and Lake Superior. At least one new invasive species is found in the Great Lakes each year. Many ballast water treatment technologies are currently undergoing research, development and various regulatory approvals. International, national and state laws are being established to mandate the use of ballast treatment; however it will be many years before effective ballast treatment devices are available or required for all vessels. Lake Superior will remain at risk for new AIS for many years unless simple cost effective emergency treatment is developed, especially for high risk vessels. High risk vessels include those that frequent Great Lakes ports with known infestations or active outbreaks of AIS. For example, viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) has not been found in Lake Superior, but ships that take up ballast water in areas where there is an outbreak of VHS and then discharge untreated ballast water into Lake Superior pose a high risk. Development of methods to treat ballast water in high risk vessels would substantially reduce the risk of spreading VHS and other AIS to Lake Superior. Additional details will be available in the request for quotation (RFQ). The Request for Quotations, number 09WRQQ0142, will be made available through the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE) on or about 08 July 2009, IAW Far 5.102(a)(1). All firms must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at www.ccr.gov, as well as, the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) to be considered for award. Interested parties should contact the Contracting Officer in writing by email at sklingler@usgs.gov. This notice and any resulting solicitation or contract conforms to the requirements in place through FAC 2005-33, effective 15 June 2009. For further information, please contact the Contracting Officer by email at sklingler@usgs.gov. NAICS 541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). Numbered note 11 applies. This acquisition is not expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
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