F--Owl Surveys, Indef.-Delivery, Indef.-Quantity

The Bureau of Land Management’s Oregon State Office issued this pre-solicitation notice for a one-year, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to conduct owl field surveys. The contractor will perform surveys within the Cascades Resource Area of the Salem District to locate Northern spotted owls, great horned owls, and barred owls. Primary objectives include determining the occupancy, nesting status, and reproductive success of Northern spotted owls while documenting the presence of great horned and barred owls. Collected survey visits, station summaries, and observation data must be entered into a formal database.

The project has an initial one-year performance period with an estimated start date of March 15, 2010, and includes options to renew for four additional years. The total contract value is not to exceed $500,000.00. This procurement is identified by solicitation number L09PS00463 and is classified under NAICS 541370 for Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services and PSC code F.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside (SBA). All responsible sources are eligible to submit an offer by the response deadline of August 3, 2009. The solicitation documentation was managed electronically via FedConnect, with three metadata updates recorded between June and July 2009. Walter Ullrey serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement.