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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 20, 2020 SAM #6931
SOURCES SOUGHT

B -- Eelgrass Surveys and Light Monitoring

Notice Date

11/18/2020 10:00:12 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541620 — Environmental Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

W075 ENDIST SAN FRAN SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102-3406 USA
 

ZIP Code

94102-3406
 

Solicitation Number

W912P721S0003
 

Response Due

12/18/2020 2:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

01/02/2021
 

Point of Contact

Brittany Rusch, Phone: 4155032953, Mary Fronck, Phone: 4155036554
 

E-Mail Address

Brittany.Rusch@usace.army.mil, mary.fronck@usace.army.mil
(Brittany.Rusch@usace.army.mil, mary.fronck@usace.army.mil)
 

Description

This announcement is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Market Research only; this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine interested parties, socioeconomic status availability, and capabilities. The Government intends to use responses to this sources sought notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision for this project. The Period of Performance is anticipated for approximately 1 year and 3 months. The estimated price range for this project is approximately $150,000.00 to $300,000.00. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Francisco District is required to determine the extent of eelgrass/seagrass in and around the federal navigation channels and monitor impacts to this resource during dredging that occurs within Richmond Inner Harbor and Oakland Harbor after each proposed maintenance episode. To comply with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the District needs to assess and monitor the effects of dredging on Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). Eelgrass/seagrass are relatively rare in coastal California embayments; however, the habitat provided is considered a significant component of EFH. The data collected from the pre-and post- dredge surveys will be analyzed to determine if there is a significant net loss of eelgrass resulting from the increased turbidity levels induced by the maintenance. A summary report will compare the results of previous eelgrass with the results of the pre-and post-dredge surveys. �Light monitoring� when dredging is adjacent to existing eelgrass/seagrass will also be performed. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, and other items and services necessary provide to conduct the eelgrass surveys. A team composed of biologists (botanists and ecologists included), and mapping technicians with experience in eelgrass surveying is required. Eelgrass/seagrass shall be surveyed within the growing season and prior to the dredging episode and a post dredge survey would be conducted after the project, but outside the dormant season. Dredging typically occurs between June and November each year. LOCATION OF SERVICES: Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number. CAGE Code and DUNS number if available. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB. Statement of Capability (SOC) - Send a statement demonstrating Skills, equipment, and personnel required to perform the specified type of services are available, or can become available if the contract is awarded. Recent and relevant experience in identification and mapping within the last three (3) years. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or around January 2021. �An official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on beta.Sam.gov and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. All interested contractors should notify this office in writing by email by 2:00PM Pacific Time on December 18, 2021. Submit response and information via EMAIL to Brittany Rusch at brittany.rusch@usace.army.mil. RESULT INFORMATION: Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Firms responding to this sources sought notice, who fail to provide all the required information requested, will not be used to help by the government to make the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought announcement.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/f22da78fc42646bdb41e304ecded9da2/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Zip Code: 94102

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05856316-F 20201120/201118230146 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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