Biological Surveys Mississippi National Forests 2017

The Biological Surveys Mississippi National Forests 2017 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract provides specialized ecological assessment services for the National Forests in Mississippi. The contract focuses on comprehensive biological survey services, including identifying and documenting Non-Native Invasive Species (NNIS), conducting surveys for Threatened, Endangered, Locally Rare, and Sensitive plants, and mapping unique habitats. Contractors are required to provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, expertise, and logistical support to execute field surveys across designated project areas within south Mississippi's national forest lands.

The task orders under this vehicle predominantly target specific ecological survey needs within the De Soto Ranger District, with individual task order values ranging from approximately $16,000 to $35,200. Surveys have included stream assessments for Louisiana Quillwort, botanical and invasive species surveys, and inspections of firelines and fuelbreaks totaling up to 128 miles. Most task orders are awarded as firm fixed-price contracts and have completion dates within the same calendar year as the award. While most task orders did not specify a small business set-aside, one task order (Louisiana Quillwort Survey) was designated as a Total Small Business contract. The work is funded by the U.S. Forest Service and focuses exclusively on biological and environmental assessment activities within Mississippi's national forest regions.