The U.S. Bureau of Land Management's Grand Junction Field Office awarded a $23,429 firm fixed-price purchase order to Animas Biological Studies, LLC, a small business, on August 14, 2025, for Pinyon Jay wildlife surveys across approximately 12,734 acres in Colorado's Wagon Park, Glade Park, and Plateau Valley areas. The contract, which is set aside for total small business participation, requires the contractor to identify and map Pinyon Jay breeding colonies and habitats using pedestrian survey methods consistent with Colorado Parks and Wildlife recommendations. Work will be performed from February 16, 2026 through the May 15, 2026 completion date, with deliverables including a final report containing geospatial data and nest location information to support vegetation treatment and ecological restoration initiatives within the Grand Junction Field Office's jurisdiction.
This award originated from a competitive solicitation posted on June 30, 2025, and evaluated using lowest price technically acceptable criteria that considered contractor experience, technical capability, and pricing. The scope of work supports the Bureau of Land Management's broader mission of managing public lands and wildlife resources, with the survey data feeding into habitat management and restoration projects. Animas Biological Studies, LLC was selected from competing small business offerors to execute this specialized environmental consulting work during the critical three-month breeding season window.