Application of an Electric Barrier for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam Project

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1) with Fish Research and Development, LLC, 3412 Pemberton Square Blvd Ste 2-249, Vicksburg, MS 39180-5541, for Application of an Electric Barrier for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam Project.

The Environmental Laboratory has a requirement to conduct specialized testing of electric barriers to immobilize invasive fish. Fish R & D has developed laboratory facilities and equipment to expose individuals or groups of fish to different types of electrical waveforms. Optimization of a multi-modal deterrent system is paramount to the preventing invasive fish passage. Task 1 will optimize electrodes to prevent passage of small Asian Carp. Task 2 will be to conduct laboratory testing of different electrode arrays on small Asian Carp from the electrode arrays selected in Task 1. Task 3 will synchronize a multi-modal deterrent system. This task will evaluate how to operate the electric barriers in synchrony with other deterrents.

This acquisition is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541715 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including price, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same or similar product. All capability statements received by the closing date of the publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Capability statements shall be submitted only by e-mail as a Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, or Adobe PDF attachment to Amanda.Andrews@usace.army.mil. Statements are due by 1130 (11:30am) Central Standard Time 4 September 2019. No phone calls will be accepted.

Point of Contact

Amanda Andrews, Contract Specialist, Phone 601-634-5249, Email Amanda.Andrews@usace.army.mil

Place of Performance

Address: USACE/ERDC EL- ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY
3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD, VICKSBURG, MS
Postal Code: 39180-6199
Country: UNITED STATES

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