This is a Sources Sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes. No formal solicitation for this work exists at this time. All qualified concerns may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the quantity and availability of contractors who have the technical level of expertise, administrative and management capability to perform the effort described below. The capability statements received will be used to determine The Bureau of Reclamation's overall procurement strategy. The Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region is seeking sources with expertise in the collection, propagation and use of automated planting equipment on the following native species: Common NameFremont CottonwoodGooding's WillowCoyote WillowHoney MesquiteQuailbush4-wing SaltbushCattle SaltbushDesertbroomMulefatInland Salt GrassMarsh Plants Stock for these species must be native from the lower Colorado River area. Planting will be required at La Paz and Yuma Counties, Arizona, Riverside County, California and Cibola National Wild life Refuge. Contractor must own or have access to a planter or similar machine capable of planting transplants or plantings at 1 foot in-line spacing and at a width of a minimum of 38 inch rows; Greenhouse facilities must have computer controlled environment (heat, light, moisture), rolling benches, shade systems and HID lighting for propagation of plantings; Capability to collect and transport plant material to greenhouse from collection site; Access to shipping containers that protect the plantings from the environment (wind, rain, etc) to the planting site. Firms believing they can successfully fulfill these requirements must provide supporting evidence to that effect in sufficient detail to demonstrate their abilities. The evidence must include references from 2-3 projects that were successfully completed where work was similar in scope and complexity in the Lower Colorado Region. Performance is not anticipated to begin until June 2011 and could run for a 5 year period with completion in 2016. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price indefinite quantity / indefinite delivery type contract. All responsible sources are welcome to submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation on or before 3:00 P.M. June 25, 2010. Said submittals will be reviewed and considered by Reclamation when planning solicitations for future requirements. Send capability package by email to Liz Bailey at [email protected] or mail it to Liz Bailey Contract Specialist, P.O. Box 61470 (LC-10116), Boulder City, NV 89006-1470. Your package should include the following information: 1. Capability statement - showing recent experience doing this sort of work2. Provide business name and address3. Business Size & Type: 8(a), HubZone, Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business or Large Business.) Firms should identify whether or not they are a small business or other than small business in accordance with the size standard for (NAICS) Code 111421 .4. Point of contact, phone number and email address For questions, contact Liz Bailey, Contract Specialist [email protected] or call 702-293-8460.

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