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Minnesota DNR Solicits Aerial Capture Services for White-Tailed Deer Study

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking professional aerial wildlife capture services for a white-tailed deer movement study in western Minnesota. - Government Buyer: - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Contracting office: DNR OMB PURCHASING ST PAUL - Scope of Work: - Aerial capture and handling of up to 300 white-tailed deer over two winter seasons (2027 and 2028) - Use of helicopters equipped with net guns (or dart guns if necessary) for humane capture - Fitting each deer with GPS collars and ear tags (provided by the State) - Collection of biological samples (blood, hair, feces, ear punch, and morphological measurements) - Required capture breakdown: 80 juvenile males and 220 adults with specified sex ratios - Products and Equipment: - Up to 10 new deer-sized capture nets (must be new to prevent disease spread) - 300 GPS collars and 600 ear tags (provided by the State) - Biological sampling supplies and immobilizing/reversal chemicals (provided by the State) - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must provide helicopters, pilots, net/dart guns, and experienced personnel - Aircraft must comply with Department of Interior ACETA and ALSE handbooks, Federal Aviation Regulations, and Minnesota aviation regulations - Strict humane handling and animal welfare standards - Compliance with workforce and equal pay certification, diverse spend reporting, and state/federal regulations - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified aerial wildlife capture service providers - Place of Performance: - Western Minnesota study area (field operations) - DNR OMB PURCHASING ST PAUL office for contract administration and delivery - Submission: - Sealed, single-bid event; responses submitted electronically via the SWIFT Supplier Portal

Description

The Department of Natural Resources requests proposals for aerial deer capture in western Minnesota during the winter of 2027–2028. The work involves capturing and handling up to 150 deer per season, totaling approximately 300 white-tailed deer, using net guns fired from helicopters. If net-gun capture becomes impractical, switching to a dart gun may be required. The contractor will fit each deer with GPS collars, affix ear tags, and collect biological samples such as blood and morphological measurements.

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