NOI Port San Luis Enviornmental Services Mod Notice of Intent (NOI) W912PL24S0006.pdf

Classification

Original Set Aside: Competitive Single Award (GSA Vehicle) Product Service Code: R425 – ENGINEERING NAICS Code:

o 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services Place of Performance:

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

USA

Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District (SPL) intends to award a modification to an existing Task Order for solicitation W912PL20R0035. Interested persons may identify their capability to respond to the requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all information received within 15 days after this publication will be considered by the Government. The U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers, Directorate of Contracting, is conducting a market survey to identify sources for San Luis Environmental Services Modification. A modification is requested for contract W912PL20F0027 in support of the O&M Navigation Program (Morro Bay and

Port San Luis Harbor project) to (1): Implement the next phase of eelgrass and surfgrass mitigation as committed to the National Marine Fisheries Service in accordance with the 1996 amendments to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act, Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation. (2): Implement the next phase of the ESA listed steelhead biological and habitat monitoring consultation requirements pursuant to Section 7 of the ESA of 1973, as amended. Services must commence in August of 2024 in order for the government to avoid mitigation penalties that will result in the government incurring significant additional costs. Additionally, completion of the tasks is critical to project success, for maintaining the current project schedule, and ensuring the Corps remains in compliance with federal environmental laws. Unique/mandatory requirements include; (1) Contractor must have dive approval under U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-

1-1, 302 November 2014), (2) Contractor must have demonstrable experience of at least three similar projects involving survey and mapping of surfgrass for impact evaluation purposes, (3) Contractor must have demonstrable experience of at least two projects in designing and performing successful eelgrass restoration involving Pacific eelgrass (Z. pacifica) in California and shall have experience with open coastal Pacific eelgrass habitats, (4) Contractor must have demonstrable experience with hydroacoustic monitoring, including both active and passive acoustic arrays, (5)

Contractor must have demonstrable experience in the habitat and ecology of ESA listed salmonid species and Morro Bay. Service will support the LA District’s O&M Navigation

Program, ensuring project compliance with environmental laws and commitments made under the following laws; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Magnuson-

Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act, Endangered Species Act (ESA), Coastal Zone Management Act, and Clean Water Act. Previous market research was done on the base contract. This request is not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list. It is for information only and is not a request for proposal (RFP) or announcement of a solicitation. The purpose of this Notice of Intent (NOI) is to obtain sources to meet the above requirements. If no other sources exist that can meet these requirements, then it is the Government’s intent to modify the Task Order. Firms interested in being considered shall provide written statement of compliance with stated requirements. The written statement of compliance shall include necessary backup design information and supporting documentation. A list of projects in which the contractor has met similar requirements for similar applications shall be provided. The list shall include the exact location of project(s) and a point of contact with phone numbers. The Government will not pay for any material provided in response to this notice nor return the data provided. Responses should be emailed to the contacts identified in SAM.gov no later than 5:00 PM PST, 09 August 2024. No other forms of transmission are requested or will be accepted.