This is a $782,992.83 firm fixed-price contract awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to NatureServe, a non-profit organization, to provide an Endangered Species Database. The purpose of this modification is to exercise Option 4 of the contract, which has a total performance period of up to 5 years.
NatureServe is a key data provider and technical partner for multiple federal agencies, leveraging its proprietary databases and scientific expertise to support environmental conservation, resource management, and climate resilience efforts. This contract, which was likely awarded on a sole-source basis due to NatureServe's unique expertise, involves developing and maintaining a comprehensive database of federally listed threatened and endangered species across BLM lands in the Western United States. The original solicitation sought a small business vendor capable of providing access to a Multi-Jurisdictional Dataset containing precise locational data for vulnerable species, as well as a data delivery tool, training, and support for BLM staff.