NIGP 95897: Wildlife/Fish Management Services (Including Endangered Species and Wildlife Census)

NIGP 95897 Wildlife/Fish Management Services (Including Endangered Species And Wildlife Census), an Item code, encompasses laboratory fish identification and vouchering, juvenile fish monitoring with species data collection, nuisance wildlife removal and exclusion, canine forensic surveys for human remains detection, and avian census surveys. State and local governments are procuring these services to support environmental compliance, stream health monitoring, campus safety, archaeological investigations, and land management across water treatment facilities, hydroelectric projects, school districts, military training installations, and environmental quality departments. The work ranges from specialized taxonomic expertise (difficult-to-discern fish species identification, avian point counts using transects and plots) to field-based removal and exclusion labor (wildlife trapping, proofing, and one-call response). Issuing bodies include state environmental quality and wildlife departments, municipal utilities and water authorities, county school boards, military departments, and regional utility districts. Recent solicitations show repeat activity from specialized environmental and water agencies paired with diverse operational purchasers seeking tactical support.

Recent opportunities span Idaho, California, Washington, Florida, Texas, Nevada, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is approving a five-year sole-source contract with Dr. Donald Zaroban for fish identification services under the Beneficial Use Reconnaissance Program at an anticipated total cost of $50,000, with a challenge-filing deadline of October 21, 2026. California is soliciting canine forensics services for historic human remains surveys via IFB #10222002, due October 22, 2026. Northern Wasco County People's Utility District (NWCPUD) in Washington issued RFP #2026007 for juvenile fish monitoring at the North Fishway Hydroelectric Project on the Columbia River, due October 29, 2026, covering weekly species identification and injury data collection during April through July each year over a three-year term with firm fixed-price annual rates capped at three percent annual increases or CPI, whichever is lesser. The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida solicited nuisance wildlife and animal control services via ITB Bid #27-0328, with board action scheduled for September 15, 2026 and two one-year renewal options available at the board's discretion. Texas Military Department issued IFB TMD26-ENV-0044993 for avian census surveys at four training centers (Camp Bowie, Camp Maxey, Camp Swift, Fort Wolters) using pre-established transects and plots, due September 22, 2026, with a firm fixed-price, no-minimum structure and up to three one-year extension options held at TMD's sole discretion.