Coordinator and editor

Added: May 17, 2012 2:24 pm The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Idaho Fish and Wildlife Office in Boise, Idaho have a requirement for a consulting firm to provide a project coordination and technical assistance for Section 7 Consultation for Kootenai/Idaho Panhandle National Forest Plan Revision.

SCOPE: The contractor shall provide all personnel, management, supplies, equipment, expertise and transportation required to fulfill the objective and public purpose of this contract that are not directly related to the agency responsibilities and roles described herein. Work to be performed at contractor=BFs place of business. Services required, include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Assist Service leads in setting gateways and deadlines for technical product review and delivery. b. Assure that the Service technical experts are producing their necessary components and data for the Biological Opinion in accordance with the USFS-USFWS mutually-agreed timelines, as adjusted. c. Prepare draft and final draft Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Permit with technical and policy guidance of the Service, using rough draft reports and data provided by the Service biologist, in accordance with section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and applicable regulations and policies; d. Provide timely comments and input on draft BiOp sections. Timely is defined by the agreed schedule and performance period of this contract; e. Prepare administrative record following standardized Departmental Manual guidance; f. To the extent qualified, and in the event that Service experts are diverted to other projects, conduct analytical assessments of impacts on listed species (e.g., grizzly bear, bull trout, Canada lynx) per intra-Service Section 7 consultation regulations; g. Other services related to general interagency cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, as prescribed by Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and implementing regulations (50 CFR Part 402), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (at 40 CFR =A7=A7 1500-1508). h. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that preclude meeting contract requirements during the period of performance, the Service reserves the right to suspend the contract temporarily with the option of extending the contract at a later time. i. In the event USFS decides to withdraw or suspend section 7 consultation on Forest Plan revision, the Service reserves the right to cancel the contract.

Basis for award will be best value. Evaluation Factors: Technical Experience, performance and price. Solicitation number: F12PS00468 may be viewed thru a FedConnect.gov or FedBizOpps.gov on or after 05/17/2012. The solicitation response date will be by close of business on approximately May 25, 2012. Interested contractors Certifications (ORCA must be registered in the CCR and complete Online Representations) at http://www.bpn.gov. The technical point of contact is Ben Conard at (509) 893-8030. Contracting point of contact is Cindy Salazar at (503) 872-2832. This is a Set Aside for Womaned Owned Small Business. The NAICS is 541990. The small business size standard is $7.0. Send quotes via email to Cindy Salazar with Solicitation number in the email subject line.