Wana Pa Koot Koot Technical Services

Portland District intends to award a single source firm fixed price contract to Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (Yakama Tribal Council), 401 Fort Rd, P.O. Box 151,Toppenish, WA 98948-0151 in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Portland District needs a contractor to attend and participate at FY15 Federal Columbia River Power System Cultural Resource Program Wana Pa Koot Koot (WPKK) Cooperating Group meetings on behalf of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. Attendance and participation at WPKK Cooperating Group meetings is needed in order to help facilitate the necessary quorum to hold a formal WPKK meeting, conduct review of reports and other products, and assist with annual workplan updates. Furthermore, Portland District needs a contractor to review and develop information for specific sections of the Systemwide Research Design (SWRD) related to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. A responsible source must be authorized to speak on behalf of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. All responsible sources may submit a response, which if received timely, will be considered by the District. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses received by August 31, 2015 at 2:00 Pacific Standard Time will be considered by the government. Responses can be sent to the point of contact by email. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement.