USDA, Forest Service, SW Idaho/Nevada Acquisition Office, 1750 Front Street, Boise, Idaho 83702

F -- ACCESS AND DEVELOP WATERSHED MONITORING TECHNIQUES ON THE TOIYABE NATIONAL FOREST Sol RFP R4-17-95-03. Due 081495. Contact Ethel Hill, 208-364-4128. The purpose of this synopsis is to obtain monitoring techniques for assessing watershed conditions in the Walker River drainage system, Toiyabe National Forest, State of Nevada. The procurement shall obtain services of a contractor experienced in ecology, ecosystem structure and function, vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, analytical/statistical skills and graphic information cpabilities. It is anticipated that this procurement will be pursued on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 since there is only one (1) known responsible source. The anticipated source is Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. Stanford has a base data already established and the availability of experts familiar with the Walker River Basin and the subject matter. Interested prospective contractors should submit statements of capability. Responses shall be screened on the basis of capability to determine if the potential exists for full and open competition. Replies to this synopsis should be addressed to Ethel Hill, 208-364-4128, Southwest Idaho/Nevada Acquisition Office, 1750 Front St., Boise, ID 83702, within 45 days from date of this publication. Technical questions may be addressed to Jerry Grevstad, Toiyabe National Forest, 1200 Franklin Way, Sparks, NV 89431, 702-355-5315. See Numbered Note 22. (177)

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