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United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

911 NE 11th Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97232-4181

Notice to Offerors - RFP

Solicitation Number: F16PS01191

Description: Coordinator to Develop US Tropical Pacific Seabird Monitoring Framework

Locations: Pacific Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Instructions to Offeror:

a. Before submitting an offer, read the entire solicitation package carefully. Return the following items with your response:

1. Completed Form Standard Form 1449 (block 17a, blocks 30 through 30c and Duns number in block 20).

2. Refer to “Evaluation Factors for Award” (FAR clause 52.212-2 on page 4) as to what items to return with your quote.

3. If amendment(s) should be issued, sign and return with proposal or acknowledge receipt on cover letter with proposal submission.

2. The former Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) have migrated to the System for Award Management (SAM). Prior to award, contractor must be active in the SAM database now. Instruction to register with SAM as follows:

a) Initial registration Information: Interested contractors can receive an award from any Federal agency by obtaining a Duns number and registering with the System for Award Management (SAM). If a contractor is not active in SAM by the date for receipt of quotes, the Contracting Officer may elect to award to the next otherwise successful registered bidder.

b) Duns Number: If you do not currently have a Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS number), you can call them to obtain one. This is a nine digit number assigned to a company for each address and can be obtained from Dun and Bradstreet by calling them at 1-866-705-5711 or via internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. That number should then become activated within 24 to 48 hours.

c) System for Award Management (SAM): Once your DUNS number is activated, you can go to the System for Award Management (SAM) web site at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and create an account. User guides and webinars are available under the Help tab.

d) SAM Contact Information - Before contacting the Federal Service Desk (FSD), please refer to SAM’s training material located under User Help as follows:

For SAM Customer Service, contact:

Federal Service Desk URL: www.fsd.gov Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time) US Calls: 866-606-8220

Basis for Award: Best Value (see page 3 for items to return with quote)

Date for receipt of Quotes: By 3 PM PDT on Friday, August 26, 2016.

One (1) method to return quotes as follows:

Email response is acceptable to Karl_Lautzenheiser@fws.gov For Further Information:

Contracting Contact: Karl Lautzenheiser (503) 231-2052 or Karl_Lautzenheiser@fws.gov https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ https://www.fsd.gov/