B--Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Contract

The Omaha District, US Army Corps of Engineers intends to issue a Sole Source Contract to State of Nebraska, Games and Parks Commission under the authority to FAR 6.302-1, only One Responsible Source, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 924120 Administration of Conservation Programs for the following requirement: Aquatic Habitat Assessment and Monitoring and Pallid Sturgeon Propagation in the Missouri River. Work to be performed on the Missouri River between Gavins Point Dam and the Nebraska/Kansas state line in the state of Nebraska. It is anticipated that the Government will issue an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract NTE $5M; period of performance: - five year period. The State Agency will perform all or part of the following services: A) Aquatic Habitat Assessment and Monitoring: For the benefit of pallid sturgeon, the Corps, through management actions or site-level projects, creates and then monitors aquatic habitat in the channelized segment of the Missouri River. The State Agency will be responsible for assessing improvements/changes in the physical habitat characteristics associated with the channelized river, and the biological response to those habitat changes. All data are recorded on standardized data sheets and followed by implementing a variety of QA/QC procedures. An annual report that summarizes each years data collection effort is required. B) Pallid Sturgeon Propagation: This component provides support for propagation and population augmentation activities associated with annual stocking goals for pallid sturgeon. Activities associated with pallid sturgeon propagation include: broodstock collection, sexing, and transport; egg staging and spawning; tagging; and stocking. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All interested, capable and qualified firms are encouraged to respond within fifteen days of publication of this announcement. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposal and no solicitation will be issued. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. All information submitted within the timeframe will be considered. POC Wanda Carter-Davis 402 995-2059 or email [email protected].