This sources sought announcement is for acquisition planning purposes and no formal solicitation exists at this time. All qualified concerns may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the technical, experience, administrative, management, and financial capability of such offerors to perform this type of work. The capability statements will be used to determine appropriate procurement strategy, in particular whether a set-aside is warranted or an alternate procurement strategy is warranted. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) has a requirement for developing and implementing a selenium sampling protocol to be used at LCR MSCP created habitats as part of a multi-year selenium monitoring program. Sites to be monitored for the duration of this project will include created marsh habitats as well as backwater habitats that may be connected or disconnected from the main river channel. The contractor will be responsible for developing a sampling protocol consistent with the best known scientific practices, implementing sampling and selenium monitoring at designated sites, analyzing collected samples, and reporting selenium levels detected. The anticipated period of performance for this work is a base period of one year from the date of award followed by two one year option periods. It is anticipated that the contractor will develop the sampling protocol during the first quarter of the base contract year, and will begin routine sampling thereafter. The capability package submitted shall address the work listed above, demonstrate the company's capability to perform the work, and describe previous procurements performed of similar size and complexity. Additionally, all responses to this sources sought shall include the following information: (1) company name and address; (2) point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number; and (3) business size and type (8(a), HubZone, Small Business, etc). Capability statements are to be submitted no later than June 15, 2012. Should you be interested in this effort, please submit a capability package to Diane Rodriguez, Contract Specialist, P. O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006-1470, or via e-mail to [email protected]. When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, a pre-solicitation notice will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities web site at http://www.fedbizopps

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