Posted by Julie Rivers, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific. Statements of interest should not be sent to me, but to the point of contact listed in the last paragraph below. ******************* THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO SEEK POTENTIAL SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS AND TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR THIS PROJECT. This is not a Request for Proposal, but a sources sought for information and planning purposes only. The proposed contract is a potential small business set aside procurement. The small business size standard classification is NAICS 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, ($6.5million in annual receipts). The Government will first review Qualification Statements from small businesses, and if three highly qualified Small Business firms cannot be identified, then Qualification Statements from Large Businesses will also be reviewed. Therefore it is encouraged that both small and large businesses respond to the requirements of this notice. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific is conducting market research to identify interested sources for information and planning purposes only. We are seeking qualified and experienced sources to conduct marine mammal and sea turtle field research and implement a monitoring program for discreet oceanic areas where the U.S. Navy trains in the Hawaiian Islands, the Mariana Islands, and Southern California. Field work may also be required in the Pacific Northwest, Gulf of Alaska, Japan, Okinawa, and Atlantic Ocean training areas. All qualified and experienced contractors, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions are encouraged to respond. Each particular operational area/range has specific baseline and monitoring needs depending on the current level of knowledge and data availability. Monitoring plan implementation and research studies are anticipated to include aerial and small vessel surveys, passive acoustics in the form of autonomous devices and towed arrays, photo identification and behavioral studies. Monitoring may be implemented before, during, and after Navy training exercises. The candidate must provide or contract all equipment and research personnel for concurrent field studies in several geographical areas; and perform program administration, budgeting, data analysis and reporting of results. Program administration is anticipated to consist of, but not be limited to, coordination with Navy representatives on monitoring of training exercises, selection and oversight of field researchers in several geographical areas, analysis of field data, consolidation of field data to meet overall program goals, and preparation of monthly and annual reports. Successful candidates will possess high levels of experience in both program administration and field research and will have access to a pool of field researchers and equipment to meet the program needs. The resultant contract will be a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery type, where the work will be required on an as-needed basis during the life to the contract. The contract will be for a one year base period and the Government reserves the option to extend the contract for an additional four years, or to the extent that the determined maximum contract total is not exceeded. Interested firms are requested to submit their Qualification Statement addressing the following items: (1) Firm's capabilities and related experience in marine mammal and sea turtle research, field monitoring, and data analysis; (2) The qualifications and experience of the principal investigator(s), team leader(s), and key personnel in marine mammal and sea turtle research, field monitoring, and data analysis; (3) Any other specific or pertinent technical information that would enhance the understanding of your qualifications and abilities; (4) Company or organization name and address; point of contact name, telephone and facsimile number, email address; DUNS Number, Cage Code, and indicate whether you are a small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned business, etc; (5) Firm's number of employees; number of years in business; average annual revenue and total in-house workforce for the past 3 years; and firm's present workload. The Government utilizes the following software suite: Microsoft Office 2003 Professional (Word 2003, PowerPoint 2003, Excel 2003, Access 2003). In preparation of documents and correspondence, the contractor shall ensure compatibility with the government's software. Contractors should mark any data that is proprietary or has restricted data rights as appropriate. The Government will not pay for any effort or materials expended in response to this announcement. All information submitted shall become the property of the Government. This announcement does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract for any items for which information is voluntarily submitted for assessment. Submit one hard copy of your Qualification Statement plus one electronic copy (CD-ROM) to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific, Acquisition Department, Environmental Contracts Division (AQ12:VW), 258 Makalapa Drive, Suite 100, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 96860-3134, no later than 3:00 pm, (HST), February 6, 2008 and marked for N62742-08-R-1921, Marine Resources Compliance Support for Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific. Facsimile transmissions and late submissions of Qualification Statements will not be accepted. A forthcoming synopsis will indicate whether the project will be a restricted or unrestricted procurement action. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.