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Minnesota DNR Solicits Piping Plover Monitoring and Nest Protection Services on Lake of the Woods

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Ecological and Water Resources, is seeking proposals for specialized monitoring and protection of Piping Plover nesting activities on Lake of the Woods and surrounding areas. - Government Buyer: - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Ecological and Water Resources - Contact: Felicia A. Barnes, EWR Contract Lead - Services Requested: - Piping Plover Monitoring and Nest Site Protection - Conduct surveys on Pine and Curry Island Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) and other historic nesting sites - Install predator exclosures and game cameras - Weekly nest monitoring and assistance with predator trapping - Submission of a final report with observations, photographs, and recommendations - Products/Part Numbers/Quantities: - Service: Piping Plover Monitoring (1 unit) - Service: Piping Plover Nesting Activity Monitoring and Protection (quantity not specified) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have at least 5 field seasons of Piping Plover experience, trapping experience, and boat operation skills - All proposals must be submitted electronically via the SWIFT Supplier Portal; no email or fax submissions accepted - Compliance with new multi-factor authentication for portal access - Final report due by October 31, 2026; possible contract extension to 2027 if costs increase by no more than 5% - Emphasis on diversity and inclusion; small businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to participate - Places of Performance: - Lake of the Woods - Pine and Curry Island Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) - Zipple Bay State Park - Rocky Point - Stony Point

Description

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Ecological and Water Resources is soliciting proposals for monitoring avian nesting activities on Lake of the Woods, specifically focusing on the monitoring and nest site protection of Piping Plovers. The project requires vendors to submit proposals via the SWIFT Supplier Portal, with no acceptance of proposals outside this system. The event starts on April 2, 2026, and ends on April 9, 2026, with a single line item for Piping Plover Monitoring.

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