Sources_Sought_Announcement_-_R17PS00449.pdf

Sources Sought:

Solicitation number: R17PS00449

Title: Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B Channel Improvements Project Biological Monitoring and Survey Support

This is a Sources Sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes. No formal solicitation for this work exists at this time. All eligible and qualified contractors may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the quantity and availability of contractors who have the experience, technical level of expertise, administration and management capability to perform the effort described below. The capability statements received will be used to determine the Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) overall procurement strategy.

Reclamation is seeking sources to provide all the necessary labor, materials, transportation, and all other materials or services required to support Reclamation in all aspects of complying with the biological aspects of the agency’s environmental compliance and permitting documents as required by the Mendota Pool Bypass and reach 2B Project Record of Decision Attachment B. Biological aspects include pre-construction surveys, biological monitoring, installation of one-way exit doors in borrows, identifying species or riparian habitat buffer areas and installing protection fences, worker awareness training, and identifying and implementing buffers for nesting migratory bird species as necessary.

Specific objectives include:

As specified by Reclamation, implement all biological environmental commitments and terms and conditions of permits established by the project

Perform all biological pre-construction surveys

Perform all biological monitoring

Perform construction worker awareness training

Install flagging and fencing to mark buffer areas

Develop species exclusion plans, installation of fencing, one-way exit doors, and other means to exclude animals

Species relocation and rescue plans and implementation

Reporting species observation to the appropriate agencies

The Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B Improvements Project includes the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Mendota Pool Bypass and improvements in the San Joaquin River channel in Reach 2B to convey at least 4,500 cubic feet per second (cfs). The project is located near the town of Mendota, between the Chowchilla Bypass Bifurcation Structure and about 1.5 miles downstream of Mendota Dam.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is $15 million.

Interested contractors may submit capability statements that include the following information: (1) Firm’s name, address, telephone number, business size and type (8(a), HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business, Large Business, etc.). Point of contact including name, position, phone number and email address. (2) Demonstration of the firm’s previous experience as a prime or subcontractor performing this type of service in the southwestern US. Contractor should submit a list of past projects that were similar in scope and complexity to the requirement referenced in this announcement. Offeror shall provide the project title, location, and detailed description of the efforts and how it was similar, the project’s dollar value, contract award number, completion dates, and the customer’s name and telephone number. In addition, you should include information on the key personnel who will work on this project and information regarding their qualifications. (3) Capability statements are to be received no later than 2:00 PM PST on February 23 2017. All responses to this Sources Sought notice shall be provided to William Tanksley, Contracting Officer, via email at wtanksley@usbr.gov. Any questions shall be forwarded to Mallory Sharpe, Contracting Officer, via email at msharpe@usbr.gov.

When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, a pre-solicitation notice will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov.

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