Training Biological Assessment

PURPOSE: The purpose of the sources sought is to identify available authorized businesses to provide the requirement for SERE Tillamook Training Biological Assessment for Fairchild AFB. This sources sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. Pricing information is not being requested at this time. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. REQUIREMENT: This notice is issued by the U.S. Air Force, 92d Contracting Squadron, Fairchild AFB, WA. This source sought is seeking to identify responsible potential sources to provide labor, equipment, and materials needed to conduct a Biological Assessment for the SERE coastal, open ocean, and tropical training along the Bayocean Spit in Tillamook County, OR for the purpose of obtaining a Biological Opinion (BO) from the USFWS. The BA shall follow professional industry standards and provide all necessary information to satisfy regulatory and consultation requirements in accordance with section 7 (a)(2) of the ESA. The Contractor shall utilize the USFWS Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS) database and the Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) tool to identify all federally listed species and designated critical habitat with the potential to occur within the action area. The Biological Assessment must meet the specifications in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). ANTICIPATED NAICS/SIZE STANDARD: This requirement falls under the NAICS Code of 541620, Environmental Consulting Services with a size standard of $19,000,000. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION: All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to the resultant solicitation separately from their response to this sources sought notice. A responsible potential source shall have registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). The response should be no more than five pages providing the following information: Professional Qualifications pertinent to a Biological Assessment Business name, address, CAGE code Size and socioeconomic classification based on NAICS size standard If claiming a specific small business category, provide supporting documentation Point of contact including email and phone number Responses may be submitted through this site or electronically to the following point of contact: Paul Blais at [email protected]. Please respond to this request by 11 December 2024 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.