California eProcure #P2680004

Northern Sierra mountain lion research and houndsman services

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking specialized houndsman support for mountain lion research in the Northern Sierra Nevada. - Government buyer: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), California Natural Resources Agency, Business Management Branch. Buyer contacts named in the materials are Elbertlyn Cantey and Amy Mowrer. - Services requested: Specially trained hounds and houndspeople to locate, trail, pursue, and tree mountain lions, and support capture, biological processing, and satellite GPS collaring. The contractor must provide field equipment and GPS activity records. - Service area: Tahoe and Plumas National Forests and surrounding areas in Plumas, Lassen, Sierra, and Nevada counties. CDFW may request work elsewhere in California with the contractor’s agreement. - Quantity and value: Minimum estimated workload is 35 service days; actual work is scheduled as needed and is not guaranteed. The agreement has a maximum value of $45,000. - Requirements: Bidders must meet hound-handling and mountain-lion experience qualifications, including at least five years of relevant experience and documented mountain-lion treeing experience. - OEMs, vendors, and products: No OEMs, named vendors, or product purchases are identified. - Performance period: Begins upon contract approval and runs through the agreement’s end-of-performance period; one extension of up to a year may be available if in the State’s best interest. Fieldwork is anticipated during winter and scheduled according to CDFW needs.

Description

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking houndsman services for mountain lion research and monitoring in the Northern Sierra region. Work includes trailing, pursuing, and treeing or baying mountain lions to support capture and satellite collaring efforts. Services will be performed on specified state and national forest lands, with fieldwork anticipated through May 31, 2027. The sample agreement lists a maximum amount of $45,000.

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