UMESC Loon Study B

Project ID: 140G0226Q0054 FederalOpportunitiesSynopsis Solicitation

Overview

Agency	USGS Office of Acquisitions and Grants
Deadline	05/18/26
Posted	05/11/26
Estimated Value	<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
Set Aside	SBA
NAICS	541620 - Environmental Consulting Services
PSC	B516 - Special Studies/Analysis- Animal/Fisheries
Location	MN USA

Description

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Solicitation Number

140G0226Q0054 Issued as Request for Quote (RFQ) This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. 1. Description of Requirement: The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, tools, materials and supervision for a Loon Study B on the presence/absence of loons within 27 territories in Minnesota in accordance with the attached solicitation. 2. Applicable Regulations: This acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). 3. Set-Aside & NAICS Set-Aside: Small Businesses

NAICS Code

541620 - Environmental Consulting Services

Size Standard

$19.0 Million in average annual receipts 4. Submission Requirements a. Offerors shall include their Unique Entity ID (UEI) number with the quote. b. Offerors shall be current and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at time of award to be eligible for award. c. All requirements for preparation, submission, and receipt of quotes are contained in this solicitation and shall be adhered to. 5. Delivery and Performance Specific delivery dates, place of performance, and acceptance details are provided in the attached solicitation. 6. Evaluation Criteria The government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Quotes will be evaluated based on the below factors, which Factor 1, 2, 3, and 4 are of equal importance and more important than price: Factor 1 - Personnel Qualifications and Staffing Plan, Factor 2 - Data Management, Quality Assurance, and Reporting, Factor 3 - Availability, Equipment, and Logistics, Factor 4 - Past Performance. 7. Submission Deadline Quotes and all questions must be submitted via email to: Beth Wilson at beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov. Closing date and time for receipt of quotes and questions are specified in the attached solicitation.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking a contractor to conduct a Loon Study B aimed at assessing the presence and absence of loons across 27 territories in Minnesota. This project is part of the agency's mission to monitor wildlife and their habitats, specifically focusing on common loon reproduction. Work Details The contractor will provide all labor, tools, materials, and supervision necessary for conducting weekly surveys of lakes from May 20 to August 19, 2026. The work includes: 1. Conducting surveys of each territory (27 total) once a week during the specified period to collect data on adult common loon presence/absence, nest status (active, failed, or successful), and chick presence/absence. 2. The vendor may also be required to survey additional lakes not listed in the primary table as agreed upon with the USGS technical representative. 3. The vendor must provide their own transportation and all necessary supplies and equipment for completing the surveys. 4. Weekly updates must be provided to the USGS technical representative along with data in an agreed format. 5. A reduced survey effort will be allowed during specific weeks (July 19 - August 1, 2026) where only a small number of territories may be surveyed to monitor active nests. 6. Compensation will be based on the number of territories surveyed, with clear communication required regarding any weeks when the vendor is unavailable. Period of Performance May 20, 2026, to August 19, 2026 Place of Performance Minnesota counties of Aitkin, Beltrami, Becker, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, and Itasca.

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