SAM #140G0226Q0054

USGS Solicitation for Loon Study B Environmental Consulting Services in Minnesota

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center, is seeking a small business contractor to conduct a comprehensive Loon Study B across 27 territories in Minnesota. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center, Denver Acquisition Branch - Scope of Work: - Weekly field surveys to assess presence/absence, nesting, and chick survival of common loons in 27 Minnesota territories - Surveys to be conducted from May 20 to August 19, with some weeks of reduced effort and options for additional territories - Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and supervision - Services Requested: - Loon Study B Survey Services (27 territories; part number 7540-01-152-8067) - Reduced survey effort for 1-5 territories during specified weeks - Additional territory surveys as needed (up to 10 extra territories) - Evaluation Criteria: - Personnel qualifications, data management, equipment/logistics, and past performance - Notable Requirements: - Set aside for small businesses under NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) - Firm-fixed price contract - Contractor responsible for all transportation and supplies - No specific OEMs or commercial product vendors are named; this is a service-based environmental consulting requirement.

Description

Solicitation Number: 140G0226Q0054Issued 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 B on the presence/absence of loons within 27 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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