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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District is seeking sources for Market Research to support the services listed below for NAICS Code is 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services. The... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District is seeking sources for Market Research to support the services listed below for NAICS Code is 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services. The small business size standard for this NAICS is $15 million, and the Project Service Code is B599 for Other Special Studies & Analyses. Interested parties are sought to determine the extent of eelgrass Zostera marina in and around the Moss Landing federal navigation channel before and after the proposed FY 2020 maintenance dredging episode. To comply with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the District needs to assess the effects of the dredging on Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). Eelgrass is relatively rare in coastal California embayments; however, the habitat provided by this plant is considered a significant component of EFH. The data collected from the pre-and post- dredge surveys will be analyzed to determine if there is a significant net loss of eelgrass resulting from the increased turbidity levels induced by the maintenance. A summary report will compare the results of previous eelgrass with the results of the pre-and post-dredge surveys. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, and other items and services necessary provide to conduct the eelgrass surveys. A team composed of biologists (botanists and ecologists included), and mapping technicians with experience in eelgrass surveying is required. Eelgrass shall be surveyed within the growing season and prior to the dredging episode and a post dredge survey would be conducted after the project, but outside the dormant season. Dredging is proposed to occur sometime between June and November 2020. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought. NO SOLICITATION, OR SCOPE OF SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. Potential Offerors having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the described services are invited to provide feedback via email to: james.neal@usace.army.mil All responses will be analyzed in order to determine the appropriate strategy for a potential future acquisition. Particularly, the purpose of this NOTICE is to gain knowledge of potential small business sources including certified HUBZone small business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned small business, Veteran-Owned small business, Certified 8(a) small business, Women-Owned small business, etc. Other than Small Business may respond to this notice in the event the market does not indicate significant Small Business interest. The estimated price range for this project is $25,000 - $50,000. The Period of Performance is anticipated to be 1 year. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or around March or April 2020. An official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on beta.sam.gov and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Point of Contact name, email address, and phone number. CAGE Code and DUNS number if available. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB. Statement of Capability (SOC) - Send a statement demonstrating Skills, equipment, and personnel required to perform the specified type of services are available, or can become available if the contract is awarded. Recent and relevant experience in identification and mapping within the last five (5) years. RESULT INFORMATION: Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Firms responding to this sources sought notice, who fail to provide all the required information requested, will not be used to help by the government to make the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought announcement.