SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- Conduct Boat Trips for GCMRC
- Notice Date
- 12/27/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS CONTRACTS SECTION. 7801 FOLSOM BLVD, SUITE 210 SACRAMENTO CA 95826
- ZIP Code
- 95826
- Solicitation Number
- 03WRSS0004
- Archive Date
- 12/27/2003
- Point of Contact
- SONYA BAIRD CONTRACTING OFFICER 6503294168 sbaird@usgs.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Point of Contact above or IDEASEC HELP DESK
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Contractor to provide oar and powered boats, boat operators, and logistical support to conduct down river trips on the Colorado River in Glen and Grand Canyons for U. S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Discipline, Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center (GCMRC), Flagstaff, AZ for scientific monitoring and research purposes. Contractor is to have the proper certifications and licenses to operate commercial boats in the Grand Canyon National Park. GCMRC will be conducting approximately 50 river trips per year. Trip duration will range from 5 to 21 days. Personnel for each trip will range from 3 to 36. Additionally, logistical support is to be provided for research activities. A 45-day notification time for each trip will be given. This will be an indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery contract with a base year commencing 27 February 2003 plus 4 additional option years. The Colorado River flows within the jurisdictional boundaries and control of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Grand Canyon National Park, Navajo Nation, Hualapai Tribe, and Lake Meade National Recreation Area. The physical locations of study and monitoring sites are numerous and located within large geographical areas that encompasses Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry, RM-15.5 to RM0), Grand Canyon National Park (Lees Ferry to Diamond Creed, RM 0 to RM 225), and Lower Grand Canyon/Lake Meade National Recreation Area (Diamond Creek to Pearce Ferry/South Cove, RM 2255 to RM 280/310). Launch area for trips will be at Lees Ferry. GCMRC will be responsible for obtaining permits from the National Park Service for river trips. Certified, experienced, and technically qualified research boat operators are required. The contractor will provide the following personnel: Operational Manger (responsible for the coordination of all trips), Logistical Boat Operators (provide necessary logistical support for transporting research personnel on the Colorado River. A minimum of 40 trips operating boats on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park is required). Technical Boat Operators (skills required for operating specific boats that require technical proficiency (electroshocking, hydrography, survey) a minimum of 60 trips operating boats on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park). Cooks will be used on an as-required basis and shall possess Coconino County Food Handler Certification. Field Data Collection Technician (Assist researchers with scientific tasks. Must have experience in both biological and physical sciences.) This requirement is 100% set aside for small business. The NAICS code is 483212 for which the small business size standard is 500 employees. All responsible sources shall be considered and may submit an offer which shall be considered. Interested parties should submit their requests in writing to sbaird@usgs.gov, by fax to (650) 329-5114 or by mail to U. S. Geological Survey, Acquisition & Grants Branch, 7801 Folsom Blvd., Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95826. See Note 1.
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- Record
- SN00231565-W 20021229/021227213757 (fbodaily.com)
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