Blanket Purchase Agreement 140F0422A0038

Bidwell John, a veteran-owned small business operating as Bidwell and based in Easton, Maryland, holds a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3, valued at $2.25 million with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2032. The BPA was awarded on August 1, 2022, following an unset-aside solicitation posted May 12, 2022. Under this indefinite delivery vehicle, Bidwell provides specialized aerial observer services for wildlife conservation and monitoring initiatives. The contract scope encompasses on-demand aerial observation and survey services supporting the Fish and Wildlife Service's migratory bird management program, with individual task order calls capped at $250,000. The agreement was established to ensure compliance with updated federal guidance and to enhance representational and certification clauses within the contract structure, while eliminating non-statutory sustainability requirements.

Bidwell has executed multiple task orders under the BPA for migratory bird surveys, including Western Golden Eagle population monitoring, Bald Eagle nest occupancy surveys, waterfowl breeding surveys, and general migratory bird observations across geographic locations including Maryland and Maine. Completed or active task orders range in value from $1,000 to $44,125 and have been primarily designated as total small business set-asides despite the parent BPA carrying no set-aside designation. Places of performance are concentrated in Easton, Maryland, with some work conducted in Laurel, Maryland and Orono, Maine. The contracted services directly support the Fish and Wildlife Service's regulatory monitoring and wildlife conservation mission, providing the scientific aerial observation capabilities necessary for evidence-based management of protected migratory bird populations and habitat assessment.