B--HAWAIIAN BIRD DATA REPORTS

HAWAIIAN BIRD DATA REPORTS: This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Order to Conservation Metrics, Inc., (CMI) Santa Cruz, CA. The requirement is for analysis of acoustic survey data collected by USGS during the 2019 seabird breeding season in Hawaii. To the knowledge of the USGS, CMI is the only source capable of meeting all the described requirements below. The Contractor shall provide using Neural Network technology to identify vocalizations and quantify acoustic activity by `ua`u (Hawaiian Petrel, Pterodroma sandwichensis, HAPE); `a`o (Newell¿s Shearwater, Puffinus newelli, NESH); `ake`ake (Band-rumped Storm-petrel, Oceanodroma castro, BANP); `ua¿u kani (Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Ardenna pacifica, WTSH); and `ou (Bulwer¿s Petrel, Bulweria bulwerii, BUPE). The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. Responses are due no later than 05/08/2020 1300 EDT. Response shall be submitted to Stewart Evans by email at [email protected]. All responses shall be limited to 10 pages. No hard copies or submissions to FedConnect will be accepted. NAICS 541620, Environmental Consulting Services, $16.5 M. POC: Stewart Evans (916) 278-9334 or [email protected].