SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Perform Hydroacoustic Reef Fish Surveys
- Notice Date
- 7/18/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541370
— Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Region Acquisition Division, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NFFN7600-8-43363SLW
- Response Due
- 8/15/2008 5:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Sharon L. Walker, Phone: (816)426-7470
- E-Mail Address
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sharon.walker@noaa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric and Administration (NOAA), and National Marine Fisheries Service, Miami, FL intends to acquire services to collect hydroacoustic data on reef fish aggregations on the Puerto Rico continental shelf and adjacent islands. If possible, additional surveys in the US Virgin Islands and the northern Florida Keys will be made. The purpose of this project is to utilize hydroacoustic and other technologies to provide precise information on the location and timing of spawning aggregations of reef fish species on the submarine shelf of Puerto Rico and adjacent islands, by performing biomass stock assessment surveys using hydroacoustic echo integration technology. Such information is essential to establish a baseline for sustainable fisheries management. The contractor will perform hydroacoustic reef fish surveys at Desecheo, Bajo de Cico, Mona Island, and on the Cabo Rojo shelf. The contractor will analyze collected data and provide results (in terms of temporal and spatial trends) and discussion in written format to the government. Requirements: The contractor shall have the following requirements: (1) Proficiency in the use of a Hydroacoustic Technology, Inc (HTI) Split Beam portable Echo Integrator sounder Model 244, 120 Khz transducer and associated DAT recorder that will be utilized in this project. (2) Proficiency in the analysis of complex data generated by the HTI sounder and components (requires familiarity with HTI, DEP, Echoscape and Sonardata, Echoview software). (3) Extensive experience working in and knowledge of, the coastal, shelf and deep waters of the study region. (4) Access to research vessels capable of supporting monthly surveys. (5) Fluency in Spanish. (6) Capability to provide trained research staff for research support. (7) Understanding of, demonstrated experience with, and expertise in reef fish ecology and reef fish spawning aggregations in the study region. Interested parties can request a copy of the Request for Quotation. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this action is 541370. Small business size standard shall not to exceed $4.5M. This support service is being procured under the guidelines of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items Procedures. Interested parties can request a copy of the Request for Quotation on or about July 28, 2008. Potential offerors are encouraged to periodically return to this site to obtain the Request for Quotation. Faxed requests can be sent to 816-274-6983, Attn: Sharon Walker. The government requires that all contractors doing business with the government must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following website: http://www.ccr.gov/. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. The government now requires all contractors submit their Certification and Representation thru the on-line Business Partner Network (BPN). The BPN is the single source for vendor data for the federal government. Contractors should go on-line at www.bpn.gov. Award will not be made to any contractor that is not registered in CCR and BPN. Responses should be faxed to 816-426-7470. Attn: Sharon Walker.
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