Aquatic Plant Survey, San Antonio, TX

Riparian Invasive and Threatened & Endangered Plant (Aquatic Plant Survey), San Antonio, TX, Department of Interior, National Park Service

GENERAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS
This is a sources sought announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research. No solicitation is being issued at this time. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Your responses will be due by Friday, August 11, 2023, 12:30 PM (EST) to the point of contact listed below. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
The appropriate NAICS Code 541620 and if set aside, the small business size standard will be 500 employees. As a reminder, in accordance with FAR 4.12, the prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. (PLEASE NOTE, registration is FREE. Go to SAM.gov to register.)

ALL INQUIRIES SHALL BE MADE TO: Contracting Specialist: Jacqueline Scott, Jacqueline_Scott@nps.gov.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Riparian Invasive and Threatened & Endangered Plant Survey: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is a National Historical Park and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving four of the five Spanish frontier missions in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

This project will complete botanical inventories of riparian zones within the park with an emphasis on invasive and exotic terrestrial and aquatic vegetation. It will produce GIS maps, associated layers, and descriptions of the major areas of concern regarding invasive and exotic vegetation.

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary personnel, vehicles, materials, equipment, and services to specifications identified in the attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW).

The Contractor shall use only scientific information that meets the information quality standards in NPS Director's Order 11-B and shall base any impact assessment and resulting conclusions on published and/or peer-reviewed scientific literature, when available, including available peer-reviewed literature on the effects of acidic deposition and liming as a restoration technique. All products must be edited and user-friendly for public review and understanding. The Contractor's name shall not appear on the cover and/or coversheet of any draft or final products. Draft products shall include line numbers to facilitate a review process. The Contractor shall perform a consistency check of all data and facts used throughout all deliverable products.

SEE THE ATTACHED DRAFT SOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

INSTRUCTIONS - HOW TO RESPOND
Instructions:
1. Complete the Sources Sought Form
2. Submit the Sources Sought Form by the due date and time:
a. Submit the same information in two forms (files): (1) editable copy and (2) pdf.
b. Submit the two files by email to: b. Jacqueline_Scott@nps.gov.

Attachments: Source Sought Notice (Easy-read)
1. Sources Sought Response Form and Example (Filled-in), 2 Pages
2. Sources Sought Response Form (editable Excel)
3. DRAFT Statement of Work, 10 Pages