USGS National Wetlands Research Center Project

cypress_kneesResponsible Manager:         Marshall V. Holstrom                                                 

                                                Program Manager

                                                IAP World Services, Inc.

                                                700 Cajundome Blvd.

                                                Lafayette, LA 70506

                                                (337)266-8565 — Office

                                                (337)266-8595 — FAX

                                                (337) 296-6085 — Cell

                                                Marshall_Holstrom@usgs.gov

 

Customer:                              U.S. Geological Survey

                                                Biological Resources Division (BRD)

                                                National Wetlands Research Center

                                                700 Cajundome Blvd.

                                                Lafayette, LA 70506

                                                                                   

Cognizant DCAA:                

 

Customer Contacts:             Teresa M. Henninger (CO)                                               (303) 236-9319

                                                Dolores Richardson (NWRC CO)                                    (337) 266-8515

                                                Leslie Holland (COR)                                                        (337) 266-8582

                                                Greg Smith, PhD (Center Director)                                  (337) 266-8501

 

Contract Type:                      Fixed Price and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Labor Hour

 

Annual Contract Value:

 

 Base Year:  

01 Apr 06 — 31 Mar 07  

  $ 3,379,000

Option I:  

01 Apr 07 — 31 Mar 08  

  $ 5,000,000 (ceiling)

   Option II:  

01 Apr 08 — 31 Mar 09  

  $ 5,000,000 (ceiling)

  Option III:  

01 Apr 09 — 31 Mar 10  

  $ 5,000,000 (ceiling)

  Option IV:  

01 Apr 10 — 31 Mar 11  

  $ 5,000,000 (ceiling)

 

Initial Contract

Start Date:                             01 Oct 90

 

Contract Duration:               01 Apr 2006 to 31Mar 2011

 

Contract Purpose:                Provide technical support services to support the mission of the National Wetlands Research Center, and other satellite locations.

 

Union Agreements:              None

 

Key Individuals:                    Marshall V. Holstrom, M.S., Project Manager                 (337) 266-8565

                                                Judy Mouton, Business Manager                                     (337) 266-8538

                                               

Skills Employed:                   General Biologist                     Desktop Publishing

                                                Biological Technician              Education Specialist

                                                Technical Editor                      Graphic Artist

                                                Statistician                               Librarian

                                                Media Specialist                      Spatial Analysis Technician

                                                Multimedia Designer               Photo Interpreter

                                                Computer Programmer          GIS Specialist

                                                Microcomputer Specialist       Remote Sensing Specialist    

                                                Systems Programmer                        Database Mgmt. Specialist

                                                Spatial Systems Expert          Surveyor

                                               

Major Subcontracts:            Company                                Contract                                 

                                                AsCI Corporation                    per individual task orders

                                                SofTec Solutions, Inc             per individual task orders

 

Description of Work:            The contract provides NWRC with technical support services for research, development, synthesis, application, and transfer of new and existing methods, techniques, and technologies to solve user identified problems related to the conservation, enhancement, and protection of biological resources, habitats, and ecosystems.  The work is performed at the NWRC’s facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, at NWRC field stations in Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, and at the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (NPWRC) in North Dakota.

 

      Functions Performed Include

·                     Biological Research Support

o   Wetlands / Forest / Fire Ecology

o   Landscape Ecology

o   Avian Radar Biology

o   Global Climate Change

o   Invasive Species

o   DNA Analysis

o   Statistical Support for Research

·                     Spatial Analysis Support

o   Louisiana Land Loss

o   Hurricane Impacts

o   LA Coastal Reference Monitoring System (CRMS) mapping

o   Remote Sensing

o   GIS / Mapping Applications

·                     Graphics Support

o   Technical Editing

o   Publishing / Photography

·                     IT Support

o   Web Site Development

o   Help Desk

o   Systems Administration

·                     Library Support

o   NBII Node (national program)

o   ILL (Inter Library Loans)

o   Educational Outreach