Notice of Intent to SS - ANCC - 2022 Polar Bear
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140F0422Q0048
- Agency
-
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
This Special Notice from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service announces their intent to award a sole source contract to the Alaska Nannut Co-Management Council. The contract is 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.
The Notice provides details on the scope of work to be performed by ANCC including maintaining staff, securing legal counsel, arranging travel and meetings. It explains that ANCC is the only organization determined capable of implementing applicable legal agreements and representing 15 Alaskan tribes that engage in annual subsistence taking of polar bears. Any contractors disagreeing with the sole source award may submit arguments and a statement of capability by July 12, 2022. The requirement is for consulting services under NAICS code 541990 with a $16.5 million size standard. No set-aside will be used for this award.
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 12 JUL 2022. Questions may be addressed to Robert Sung, Contracting Officer, E-Mail: robert_sung@fws.gov
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity