Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #2139950
Consulting services for a Long Island Piping Plover Habitat Conservation Plan
Posted
October 15, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
2139950
NAICS
541620
New York State is seeking environmental planning expertise to complete a Piping Plover Habitat Conservation Plan for Long Island State Parks. - Government buyer: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), Service Contracts Division. - Requested service: A consultant to develop and finalize a Habitat Conservation Plan for the federally threatened Atlantic Coast Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus). - Scope: Address potential incidental take associated with lawful park operations and recreational activities on Long Island State Park beaches in Nassau and Suffolk counties. - Quantity: One consulting engagement; no product purchases or part numbers are specified. - Supplier participation goals: 15% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 15% Women Business Enterprise (WBE). - OEMs and named vendors: None identified; this is a professional services procurement.
Description
The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is seeking a consultant to develop and finalize a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Atlantic Coast Piping Plover, a federally threatened species nesting on beaches in multiple Long Island State Parks. The plan is intended to address potential incidental take resulting from lawful park operations and recreational activities on those beaches. The IFB package is available from OPRHP's Procurement Opportunities page; updates, including answers to questions and amendments, will be posted there and emailed to potential bidders on the bidders list.