Sources Sought_Endangered Species Database_1.docx

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Acquisition Branch is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified Small Businesses, (i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business) to set aside a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The BLM will use responses to this notice to make the appropriate acquisition decision. The contemplated solicitation will be issued in accordance with FAR Part 13.

General Requirements:

The BLM has a requirement for access to biodiversity data and expertise through a scientific organization. This organization must be able to manage and provide the BLM with access to a Multi-Jurisdictional Dataset (MJD), with precise locational data for vulnerable fish, wildlife, and plant species, including all federally listed threatened and endangered species.

This database must provide the BLM with access to critical biological information for listed and sensitive species on BLM lands in the Western United States through a license to access MJD, and an easy-to-use data delivery tool.

The database must provide precise species location data for all BLM lands in the Western United States, for species with a federal status or on the BLM special status species list. The MJD must be provided as a geodatabase to be used by all BLM staff. The vendor must provide the Data Users all necessary data, metadata, training, and support necessary to ensure proper use of the database.

The total contract period shall be one base year and four (4) optional year periods not to exceed five (5) years. All interested vendors who meet the requirements stated above should respond with information describing their interest, capabilities statements, and indicate which small business category for which they qualify. E-mail responses are required. The due date for responses to this Sources Sought is at 3:00 pm Mountain Standard Time on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Please email your responses to fpalmer@blm.gov. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541620, which contains a size standard of $16.5 Million is applicable to this acquisition. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications and in conjunction with FAR 4.11, are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted.