Scientific and technical consulting services

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES

INTRODUCTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations/proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-03, effective 01/01/2022. This acquisition is set-aside for Small Business. All questions must be sent directly to capplegate@usgs.gov by 01/18/2022 at 0700 PST.

DESCRIPTION
The US Geological Survey, Western Fisheries Research Center, requires scientific consulting and technical writing services as described in the attached Statement of Work. This work involves developing Standard Operating Procedures, Quality Assurance Plans, Best Management Plans, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits in the state of Washington. All services will be performed at the contractor's place of business.

RELEVENT INFORMATION
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, and associated size standard $16.5 million apply to this announcement, along with Product Service Code F114, Environmental Systems Protection - Environmental Licensing and Permitting.

Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contracting Officer at capplegate@usgs.gov. All proposal documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 01/20/2022 at 1200 PST. Proposals submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.

Offerers are to include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Evaluation Factors as seen in the Attachment. This may include product literature, references, or other documents, if necessary.

For further information, please contact Lynn Applegate, Contracting Officer, at (206) 526-2528 or capplegate@usgs.gov.

Period of performance and/or delivery dates are estimates only.