SAM #140G0226Q0053

USGS Solicitation for Loon Study A Environmental Consulting Services in Minnesota

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), part of the Department of the Interior, is seeking a contractor to conduct a Loon Study A across 30 territories in Minnesota. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior - Office: USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center - Contracting office: Denver Federal Center - Services Requested: - Environmental consulting services to conduct a study on the presence or absence of loons - Contractor must provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, and supervision - Work covers 30 territories in Minnesota - Service line item: Loon Study A (part number 7540-01-152-8067) - Requirements: - Small business set-aside under NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) - Evaluation criteria include personnel qualifications, data management, equipment and logistics, and past performance - No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are mentioned; the requirement is strictly for services - Place of performance and delivery is the USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center in LaCrosse, WI - Contract period is approximately three months

Description

Solicitation Number: 140G0226Q0053Issued as Request for Quote (RFQ)This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. 1. Description of Requirement:The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, tools, materials and supervision for a Loon Study A on the presence/absence of loons across 30 territories in Minnesota in accordance with the attached solicitation. 2. Applicable Regulations:This acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). 3. Set-Aside & NAICSSet-Aside: Small BusinessesNAICS Code: 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services Size Standard: $19.0 Million in average annual receipts4. Submission Requirementsa. Offerors shall include their Unique Entity ID (UEI) number with the quote. b. Offerors shall be current and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at time of award to be eligible for award. c. All requirements for preparation, submission, and receipt of quotes are contained in this solicitation and shall be adhered to. 5. Delivery and PerformanceSpecific delivery dates, place of performance, and acceptance details are provided in the attached solicitation. 6. Evaluation CriteriaThe government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Quotes will be evaluated based on the below factors, which Factor 1, 2, 3, and 4 are of equal importance and more important than price: Factor 1 - Personnel Qualifications and Staffing Plan, Factor 2 - Data Management, Quality Assurance, and Reporting, Factor 3 - Availability, Equipment, and Logistics, Factor 4 - Past Performance.7. Submission DeadlineQuotes and all questions must be submitted via email to: Beth Wilson at beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov. Closing date and time for receipt of quotes and questions are specified in the attached solicitation.

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