SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Montana Sturgen Analysis
- Notice Date
- 7/12/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 813312
— Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
- Contracting Office
- USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCHPO BOX 25046204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTERDENVERCO80225-0046US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 11GDB018NoSolicitation
- Response Due
- 7/27/2011
- Archive Date
- 8/26/2011
- Point of Contact
- Don Downey ddowney@Usgs.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Montana Sturgen Analysis
(ddowney@usgs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Concerns having the ability to furnish the services and supplies described herein are requested to give written notification (including the name and telephone number for a point of contact) to the contract specialist listed in the announcement within 15 calendar days from the date of this synopsis. The U.S. Geological Survey, Columbia Environmental Research Center, River Studies Branch has a requirement for collection, analysis, and reporting of migration, spawning, and larval drift of endangered pallid sturgeon on the Milk and upper Missouri River, Summer 2011. Climatic conditions in 2011 present a unique opportunity for USGS to vastly improve understanding of the relation between flow pulses and spawning of the endangered pallid sturgeon. The hydrologic regime in the Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam during 2011 is projected to be unique among the last several years due to record prairie snowfall and persistent elevated discharge conditions during summer from tributaries. Persistent elevated discharge of warm turbid water from the Milk River during 2011 may enhance suitability of the Missouri River for pallid sturgeon spawning and/or promote spawning within the Milk River. Wild adult pallid sturgeon implanted with transmitters have been observed in the Milk River during elevated flow conditions in 2004 (Braaten and Fuller 2005), and wild adults and hatchery-raised juvenile pallid sturgeon used the Milk River during elevated flows in 2010 (Braaten and Fuller, in prep; Haddix et al., in prep). Given the unique hydrologic conditions of 2011 and the potential for enhancement of improved conditions for pallid sturgeon spawning, this study will focus on evaluating use, migrations, and spawning of pallid sturgeon in the Milk River and Missouri River downstream from Fort Peck Dam. USGS, Columbia Environmental Research Center needs to deploy trained fisheries biologists with specific and detailed understanding of the upper Missouri River, Milk River, and pallid sturgeon biology to collection telemetry locations, egg and larval drift data, and information on where larvae settle out of the drift. The work needs to begin in summer 2011 to catch the unique hydrologic event. The work must be accomplished following prescribed data collection and fish handling protocols: =BFPallid sturgeon handling - http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/endspp/protocols/protocols.html=BFLarval sturgeon capture - http://www.moriverrecovery.org/mrrp/MRRP_PUB_DEV.download_documentation=3Fp_file=3D7273=BFAdult Sturgeon telemetry - http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2009/5201/ The 2011 hydroclimatic condition is a unique opportunity to collect critical data bearing on how reproduction of an extremely endangered fish can be managed by flow regime. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (State of Montana) has current regulatory authority to permit tracking and handling of endangered species on these rivers, and is therefore is fully permitted to carry out this work. Based on the information at this time, the government considers the services specified as a sole source from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (State of Montana) and proposes to negotiate a contract with them on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required services and supplies or its functional equivalent (based on the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit, in writing, an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and other such materials which correspond to the required services and supplies stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, request for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. Affirmative response shall be received by this office by close of business July 27, 2011 by 3:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time. This notice may represent the Governments only official notice of this procurement.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Don Downey - BuyerMilk & Missouri RiversbillingsMT59114USA
- Zip Code: 59114
- Zip Code: 59114
- Record
- SN02496482-W 20110714/110712235333-d47c5df1fae811690bb6ee7c28cb04d1 (fbodaily.com)
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