SAM #12443926Q0131

Comprehensive Bird Survey Services at Red Slough Wildlife Management Area, Ouachita National Forest

This opportunity from the USDA Forest Service, Tiak Ranger District, requests comprehensive bird survey services at the Red Slough Wildlife Management Area in the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma. - Government Buyer: - USDA Forest Service, Tiak Ranger District (CSA EAST 1) - In cooperation with Natural Resources Conservation Service and Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation - Scope of Work: - Contractor to perform 48 bird surveys per year, once per week, each requiring at least six hours of field time - Surveys must identify all bird species by sight and sound, with a focus on waterfowl counts during late October to late January - Contractor must provide all labor, materials, supervision, transportation, equipment, and supplies - Weekly survey data must be submitted within 48 hours; waterfowl counts within 24 hours; final comprehensive report segmented by season due within 5 days after last survey - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive bird survey services (no specific OEMs or products required) - 48 surveys per year for up to five years (base year plus four option years) - One product line item references part number 7540-01-152-8067, but this appears to be administrative and not tied to a specific OEM - Unique Requirements: - Contractor must demonstrate expertise in identifying all bird species in Southeast Oklahoma by sight and sound - Surveys must be spaced at least three days apart, with no more than four surveys per month unless authorized - Final report must be segmented by season - Set aside for small businesses, including women-owned and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; focus is on specialized ecological survey services - Period of performance: One-year base period with four one-year option periods, plus potential six-month extension - Estimated contract value: Typically ranges from $50,000 to $250,000 for similar ecological survey contracts - Primary competitors: Environmental consulting firms and wildlife survey specialists

Description

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supervision, transportation, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform comprehensive bird surveys at the Red Slough Wildlife Management Area of the Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma. The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with the specifications detailed in the attachments. Expertise in identifying, by sight and sound, all bird species occurring in Southeast Oklahoma required.

It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract consisting of one (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. The total duration of this contract shall not exceed five (5) years.

The Government intends to evaluate quotations using a comparative evaluation methodology.

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