Eelgrass and Light Monitoring Survey
The proposed contract action is to determine the extent of eelgrass Zostera marina in and around the Federal navigation channels in Richmond Inner Harbor and Oakland Harbor before and after the FY 2022 maintenance dredging episodes and perform light monitoring around the identified eelgrass beds when project activities occur close to them. Eelgrass and light monitoring surveys are required to mitigate the potential direct and indirect effects during dredging, pursuant to the Essential Fish Habitat consultation between the National Marine Fisheries Service, USACE and the US Environmental Protection Agency dated July 13, 2010. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Francisco District intends to set-aside this requirement for Women Owned Small Business firms under the authority of FAR 19.1505. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes; however, all information received after date of publication of this synopsis may be considered by the Government. Interested suppliers shall respond to this notice by providing the following information: 1. Organization Name. 2. Address. 3. Point of Contact for information with telephone number and email address. 4. Cage Code, and 5. Capabilities information/statement showing that the organization has the ability and jurisdiction to fulfill the Government requirement. The contractor must be able to comply with all requirements described herein to be considered capable. Purchase Description: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to determine the extent of eelgrass Zostera marina in and around the Federal navigation channels in Richmond Inner Harbor and Oakland Harbor before and after the FY 2022 maintenance dredging episodes and perform light monitoring around the identified eelgrass beds when project activities occur close to them. Period of Performance: 14-months This Special Notice is not considered a Request for Quotation or Proposal. No solicitation document is available, via SAM.GOV. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that further competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responses received will be considered. If no affirmative written response is received, the service contract will be solicited and awarded without further notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed service contract under FAR 19.1505 is based on the authorities necessary to provide the services described herein. Award of this contract will be based upon the possible responses to this notice, and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to the following email address no later than 12:00 PM (PDT), March 15, 2022, joshua.j.kaimikaua@usace.army.mil. W912P722T0001 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District San Francisco
3/1/22, 6:16 PM Eelgrass and Light Monitoring Survey
Awarded contract W91222P0008 to MERKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC. for 135186.03 on 2022-03-28. W912P722P0008 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District San Francisco
3/28/22, 5:14 PM Eelgrass and Light Monitoring Survey
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 NAICS Code is 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services. The small business size standard for this NAICS is $16.5 million, and the Project Service Code is B599 for Other Special Studies & Analyses. The Period of Performance is for a maximum of one year starting around May 2022. The estimated price range for this project is approximately $100,000.00 to $150,000.00. 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 the San Francisco Bay and central coast of California before and after each proposed maintenance episode (e.g. Richmond Inner Harbor and Oakland Harbor in the San Francisco Bay). 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 each year typically occurs between June and November each year. LOCATION OF SERVICES: San Francisco Bay and the central coast of 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 tee (3) years. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or around March 2022. An official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on https://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 via email by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on 28 February 2022. Submit response and information via EMAIL to: joshua.j.kaimikaua@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. W912P722S0006 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District San Francisco
1/27/22, 6:58 PM