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R -- RIVERINE/RIPARIAN HABITAT ECOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION SOL 1422-N660-Q97-2008 DUE 080697 POC Marty Coffey, 303/236-9439 or Barbara Bellio, 303/236-9438 E-MAIL: BLM, inet: bbellio@NC1155WP.SC.BLM.GOV. The Bureau of Land Management, (BLM), Winnemucca District Office in Nevada has a requirement for an inventory to be conducted on Riverine/Riparian Habitats for portions of BLM administered lands in the Winnemucca District, Nevada and in the Burns District, Oregon. River basins will include: 1) Black Rock Desert Basin; 2) Quinn River Basin: 3) Little Humboldt River Subbasin; 4) Lower Humbolt River Area; and 5) Alvord Lake Basin. Ecoregion, geologic district and subsection will be mapped through the entire project area. Valley-bottom land type, valley-bottom type, state, valley bottom landform and riparian vegetation type will be identified for target streams where large-scale (1:6,000) aerial photos are available. All labor and materials needed to conduct the study shall be supplied by the contractor with the exception of the following, which will be supplied by the BLM: 1) 1:24,000 scale aerial photos of areas covered by 1:6,000 scale photos; 2) 1:24,000 scale orthophotos for project area; 3) 1:6,000 scale aerial photos for target streams; 4) Current Land Status (ownership) map for the project area; 5) existing soil/vegetation information; 6) Existing hydrologic information; and 7) Existing stream survey information (GAWS and BLM data). Tasks include: 1)compiling the information; 2) performing the ecological mapping; and 3) preparing a report on the approach, methods and results. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The solicitation will be issued on or about July 7, 1997. This procurement is considered a commercial item buy. Evaluation factors are included in the solicitation. Fax requests accepted at (303)236-9470. See Note 1. (0169)

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