NWW NWP Adult Fish Counting   2

Sources Sought #: W912EF23RSS22

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is seeking sources to provide personnel, materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, supervision and other items and services for the following: Adult Fish Counting on the Lower Columbia and Lower Snake River.

Requirements:

• The Corps has eight mainstem Columbia and Snake River projects with fish ladders and associated facilities for passing adult salmon, steelhead, shad, bull trout, lamprey, and other migrating and resident species. These facilities allow adult fish to pass, via swimming, from the tailrace of each project (downstream side of the dam) to the forebay (upstream side of the dam). The Corps has specific requirements for counting adult fish passing each of the projects during the period of performance of each year, from 1 March through 28 February. The primary fish passage season is April 1 through October 31. From November 1 through March 31 when fish numbers are greatly reduced, different fish counting requirements are in effect.
• The Contractor shall count fish utilizing two methods, real time/visual fish counting and from review, or otherwise methods of processing, of video records. Visual fish counting entails the counting personnel observing fish in real time as they pass the viewing window, either while physically at the count station or via video feed, as the fish pass through the counting slot in the fish ladder. Counters must identify fish by species group and tabulate them to a computer database. Video fish counting entails the Contractor using a camera and digital recording equipment to record fish passing the counting window during periods of low fish numbers for later review or processing. Normally digital video count activities are between November 1 and March 31 and during nights. Fish counts at night occur at several projects annually from June 15 to September 30 typically. Counts at night and during winter do not necessarily take place every year at each project during the course of this contract. Tabulated fish counts shall be electronically transferred to Corps-designated distribution and archival locations at least daily. The Contractor shall develop a statistically rigorous quality control program to assure accuracy of fish count data. The counting program has an overall goal for maintaining 95 percent accuracy for identifying and counting of each salmonid species/group of interest, and 85 percent accuracy for American shad, at each dam. The Contractor shall provide labor and all equipment in functional condition (computers, video cameras, DVR's, etc.); and any supplies required to conduct counting operations. The Contractor shall provide the means to electronically convey (internet connection, communications software, etc.) count information daily to Corps' designated distribution and archival locations.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 541715 and the associated small business size standard is 1000 employees.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This sources-sought announcement is a tool to identify businesses with the capability to accomplish the work. Firms who respond to this announcement by submitting the following information will be used in determining whether to set aside this requirement. Please do not respond to this notice unless you will be responding to the solicitation.

1) A capability statement expressing interest in this requirement.

2) A statement or list of your firm's current or past performance similar to or the same as the summary scope of work.

3) Is your firm a Large or Small Business?

4) Name of firm with address, phone and point of contact.

5) System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Identification Number.

Please send information to: alan.n.inglis@usace.army.mil