Western Hemisphere Scientist Revision of Prev Announcement 70181AQ117

PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION OF 70181AQ117 is revised to read:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.TITLE: Facilitation of participation of biologist with knowlege of Latin American Shorebirds in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group (WHSG) meeting LOCATION: Requires use of internet and other forms of networking necessary to communicate with potential shorebird biologists with knowledge of shorebirds in Latin American in order to identify potential applicants for a stipend to attend the WHSG meeting. NAICS Code 541690. Small business size $7.0M. Procurement under authority of the commercial test program for commercial items. BACKGROUND/HISTORY: In February 2006, shorebird biologists decided to form the WHSG during the 1st Shorebird Science in the Western Hemisphere Meeting in Boulder, Colorado. The range of participants expanded greatly when the second meeting of the WHSG took place in Venezuela in May of 2007, and when the third meeting that took place at the Hotel Playa Mazatln in Mazatln, Mexico between 9 and 13 March 2009. WHSG plans the 4th meeting of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group at Vancouver, British Columbia, between the 11 and 15 August 2011.

The purpose of the meeting is three-fold and includes science, management and outreach. The science agenda hopes to: 1) bring together biologists studying breeding, staging and wintering shorebirds throughout the Western Hemisphere in one location, 2) promote information sharing on methodologies and study design among biologists working on different shorebird species, 3) to promote range-wide studies of shorebirds by fostering collaborations among biologists interested in particular species, 4) integrate science into the implementation of various shorebird conservation plans, and 5) to generate enthusiasm among the shorebird community to conduct additional studies of shorebirds in the future.

Vendor qualifications: USFWS requires a vendor to identify biologists with knowledge of shorebirds in Latin American who may contribute to the meeting and bring information back from the meeting to Latin American countries. To identify these biologists, the vendor must know a great deal about shorebirds throughout the Western Hemisphere, where they breed and winter, and who works on these species. Further, the vendor must be able to provide $1500 stipend to encourage participaiton and defray the cost of participation of biologists with knowledge of shorebirds in Latin America from the proceeds of this commercial order.

Vendor shall provide three references who can verify vendors relevent past performance and experience. Provide letters of reference and/or contact information for references.

SCOPE: The contract price shall include identification, and payment of $1500 stipend to 10 shorebird biologists with knowledge of Latin American shorebirds to defray cost of participation in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group Meeting to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, between 11 and 15 August 2011. Request a QUOTATION ON THE ABOVE SCOPE OF SERVICES. Provide price for the following line items to be performed IAW the above scope. In addition provide, past performance and experiences references as indicated above. DELIVERABLES/SCHEDULE: The vendor will provide the following services and products: 1. By 30 October 2010, publishes information on the conference to inform potential applicants of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group meeting. The selected vendor shall proceed upon award to seek and identify biologists with shorebird knowledge of the Western Hemisphere (in Spanish, Portuguese and English language via the internet and other network sites). The vendor shall publish opportunity for participation for those with expertise in the subject of Western Hemisphere shorebirds of their respective area. 1 LS Quoted Price _______________2. Provide list of potential applicants to USFWS who will review and select 10 people who may obtain a $1,500 stipend to attend the meeting. Once selection is made by USFWS, the vendor will contact selected applicants to notify they were selected and then arrange payment of stipend to them to attend the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Group meeting. This work must be done by June 2011. It is essential that a vendor identify biologists with expertise of Western Hemisphere shorebirds in Latin America and the ability to subsequently promote the agenda of the conference. 1 LS Quoted Price: _______________Firm fixed price. Quotes shall be submitted by September 22, 2010, 2:00PM Alaska Standard Time. Submit quotes to Claudette M. McDonald at claudette_mcdonald@fws.gov or fax to 907-786-3923. Questions may be submitted to the aforementioned email or by calling 907-786-3439. Award shall be made to best value offer considering price, past performance and experience. 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is part of this solicitation. A completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial items, must be provided with any offer or registration at the online website http://orca.bpn.gov. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial items, applies to this acquisition with no addenda. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition to include the following: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contracting Registration; 52.222-41.