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Consultation and Construction Oversight for Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation, Enhancement, and Restoration Projects IDIQ Type: Sources Sought 1. Notice This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources So... Consultation and Construction Oversight for Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation, Enhancement, and Restoration Projects IDIQ Type: Sources Sought 1. Notice This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541620, which has a corresponding size standard of $16.5M. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice and if applicable, identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements and delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. Description Objective: The Government is seeking a Contractor for consultation and construction oversight of Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission (Commission) aquatic ecosystem conservation, enhancement, and restoration projects and lands. Background: The Commission is responsible for mitigating the impacts to fish and wildlife and their ecosystems that resulted from construction and operation of the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project. As part of its mitigation program, the Commission has need for services to assist in evaluating, planning, designing, and overseeing construction of projects to restore, conserve, develop, or enhance aquatic ecosystems e.g. streams, rivers, floodplains, riparian areas, wetlands, and/or connected uplands. In addition to designing and overseeing construction of new projects, the Commission also has need for consultation services to monitor, maintain, modify, and make management recommendations for existing Commission aquatic ecosystem lands, projects, and associated facilities. This effort will result in an IDIQ Contract and is intended to be utilized on a Task Order (project) basis to accomplish specific projects in specific locations. The size and complexity of any given project will vary. For example, river segments to be restored/modified may vary in size from a few dozen to 5,000 feet or more in length, and the number of stakeholders and agencies involved in any given project may vary from less than three to more than a dozen. Project location could be in any part of Utah, but anticipated focus areas include the Provo River, Hobble Creek, Utah Lake, Diamond Fork, Strawberry River, Duchesne River, Great Salt Lake, and Jordan River watersheds. Project-specific locations, task requirements and scope will be specified per individual Task Order. Contractor duties will include a blend of indoor and outdoor work. Construction/implementation of projects - i.e. constructing or modifying aquatic ecosystem project features using heavy equipment and/or manual labor - will be carried out by crews employed separately by the Commission or its partners. The Contractor for this effort will have no role in selecting construction crews. Revegetation implementation - i.e., site preparation, seeding, planting, mulching using heavy equipment and/or manual labor - will primarily be carried out by crews or vendors arranged separately by the Commission or its partners. The Contractor for this effort will have no role in selecting revegetation implementation crews. This effort includes, but is not limited to: -Field Assessment, Evaluation, and Monitoring: Collect field data on aquatic ecosystem conditions and may include wetlands, hydrology, geomorphology, topography, sediment, soil, vegetation, threatened/endangered/sensitive species, nesting birds, aquatic habitat, water quality, or other aquatic ecosystem resources. -Data Analysis and Modeling: Review, analyze and/or model aquatic ecosystem resource data to assess temporal or spatial patterns, describe existing conditions and ecosystem linkages, predict future conditions, inform project designs, meet permitting requirements, or inform land management decisions. -Project Planning and Design: Prepare plans and designs for aquatic ecosystem conservation, enhancement, and restoration projects that meet Commission goals, which includes integrating plans/designs with existing landscape/project features; incorporating results of data collection, modeling, and Commission and stakeholder input into plans and designs; prepare maps and drawings to illustrate design; prepare revegetation plans, construction schedule, and estimated quantities and costs; and support permit applications. -Construction Oversight: Oversee construction crews to ensure that construction outcome meets design intent and achieves project goals, which includes coordinating with crew leaders to adjust construction schedule and plan; provide on-site guidance and direction to construction crew; arrange and conduct site inspections; document any adjustments and conditions upon completion of construction activities. -Revegetation Oversight: Oversee implementation of approved revegetation plans to ensure that revegetation outcomes meet project objectives, which includes inspecting plant materials; coordinating with vendor/crews conducting site preparation, seeding, planting, and mulching activities regarding placement locations; and documenting any field adjustments and conditions upon completion of revegetation activities. -Engineering Designs: Prepare engineering designs for small-scale water diversion works, flow measurement devices, or minor stream bank stabilization projects. These designs may or may not require an engineer's stamp, depending on permit requirements and the specific feature being designed. The total amount of work requested under this task is expected to be minor relative to the previously listed tasks. -Communication and Coordination: Interact with interdisciplinary planning teams; organize, facilitate, and or/participate in meetings, project planning sessions, and workshops with design teams, stakeholders, government agencies, working groups, or the public; assist commission with outreach regarding construction activities; prepare agendas, meeting notes, and visual aids; and maintain regular communication with Commission. -Reporting: Prepare a written report or memorandum documenting activities completed as part of any/all of the previously listed tasks. Specific content requirements typically require draft and final versions of reports and will include maps, drawings, and other graphics. 3. Requested Responses Provide the following Business Information for your company: -Company Name: -Address: -Unique Entity ID: -Point of Contact: -Phone Number: -E-mail Address: -Web Page Address: -Registered in System for Award Management (sam.gov) (Yes/No): -Specify whether your company is a U.S. or foreign-owned firm: -Recommended North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Code) if other than 541620: -Based on above NAICS code, state whether your company is small business and provide additional information regarding the type of small business (women-owned, small disadvantaged business, HUBzone, etc.). 4. Potential Offeror Capabilities Please provide responses to the following items: a) What is your experience in providing the requirements listed above? Please ensure your response clearly documents your company's capability to accomplish the objective/requirements listed above. Please include contract numbers if applicable, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual points of contact (Contracting Officers or Program Managers). b) Does your company currently have any teaming agreements in place that will allow for successfully meeting the Government's requirements? In addition, please identify the roles associated with the teaming arrangement. c) Provide other relevant topics, concerns, or information not addressed in this posting. 5. Potential Offeror Capability Briefings A focused capabilities briefing may be required at the Government's discretion. The Government will contact interested vendors directly should it be determined that a capabilities briefing is needed. 6. Notice This is not a Request for Proposal or an Invitation for Bid, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Companies responding to this posting are advised their response does not guarantee awards in future solicitations or contracts. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expense associated with preparation or response to this posting. Direct and succinct responses are preferred. Marketing material not pertaining to the exact information requested is not desired. Any contractors responding to this Sources Sought who are interested in subcontracting opportunities should note that in their response. Please provide the responses to this Sources Sought by close of business, June 9, 2022. Questions regarding this Sources Sought shall be directed to Brandi Clark, Contract Specialist, at brandiclark@usbr.gov.