Notice of intent to SS, AK Polar Bear Harvest Mgmt Plan
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140F0421Q0064
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- R799 Support- Management: Other
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole source contract to the Alaska Nannut Co-Management Council to draft a harvest management plan for polar bears in Alaska. The plan will be developed in two phases and involve maintaining ANCC staff and securing legal counsel as needed to arrange meetings, travel, and outreach related to the draft co-management agreement and harvest plan. Responses disagreeing with the sole source award may be submitted by April 23, 2021 to the contracting officer for consideration, demonstrating capability to implement the MMPA Title V, U.S.-Russia Agreement and represent 15 Alaskan tribes that subsist on polar bears.
There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. The NAICS code is 541990 for legal services and the PSC code is R799. The sole source recipient is expected to be the Alaska Nannut Co-Management Council, as the only organization determined capable of representing the tribes and implementing international agreements. Questions may be directed to the contracting officer by the April 23rd deadline.
Notice text
Notice of Intent for award of sole source for drafting a harvest management plan for the co-management of polar bears in Alaska.
Description:
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL
The FSC Code is R799, the NAICS Code is 541990 and the size standard is $16.5M.
Notice of Intent for Award: The US Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole source requirement to Alaska Nannut Co-Management Council (ANCC), for consulting services to draft a harvest management plan for the co-management of polar bears in Alaska in two phases and related necessary tasks. This will involve maintaining staff for ANCC and securing legal counsel as needed, arranging travel and logistics for ANCC meetings, arranging ANCC representation at both domestic and international meetings related to polar bear management, and arranging meetings in ANCC communities to conduct outreach and further efforts related to the draft Co-Management Agreement and draft Chukchi Sea Polar Bear Harvest Management Plan.
Alaska Nannut Co-Management Council has been determined to be the only firm with the capability to provide the required polar bear harvest management plan services since they are the only organization determined to be capable of implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Title V, U.S.-Russia Agreement and demonstrate the have the legal authority to represent the 15 tribal governments in the State of Alaska that engage in the annual subsistence taking of polar bears from the Alaska-Chukotka population.
If you disagree with this sole source, you may submit your argument and a statement of capability for this requirement for consideration.
Responses are due No Later Than 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) on 23 APR 2021. Questions may be addressed to Robert Sung, Contracting Officer, , E-Mail: robert_sung@fws.gov
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