44046208_3_Statement_of_Work_1.docx
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This is a Statement of Work for bird monitoring services at Duck and Chisik Islands in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska, issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Alaska Science Center under Solicitation Number 140G0326Q0114. The USGS seeks qualified contractors to support ongoing seabird research and monitoring efforts required to fulfill the agency's responsibilities under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, particularly in regions with active oil and gas leases where understanding seabird population resilience is critical.
The contractor must provide the following services during the period of performance from June 15, 2026, through June 14, 2027: recapture Common Murres previously tagged with geolocator tags in 2024 to retrieve movement data; conduct index and monitoring surveys for Common Murres and Black-legged Kittiwakes at various breeding stages to track population changes; deploy and remove remote nest monitoring cameras at Common Murre nesting sites; and prepare comprehensive documentation including a summary report on the 2023-2026 Common Murre survival study and summarized, proofed data with methods and metadata for data release. This is a pre-solicitation sources sought announcement with a capability statement submission deadline of May 13, 2026, at 7:00 AM Pacific time, submitted electronically to amberry@ios.doi.gov. The solicitation uses NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and the Government is not committed to award based on responses to this market research announcement.
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Statement of Work
Background The USGS Alaska Science Center (ASC) Seabird and Forage Fish Ecology Program has been leading research in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska since the 1990’s. As the science support agency for DOI management agencies, there is a need for USGS to obtain information about seabird populations and demographics to fulfill legal responsibilities to monitor and conserve all migratory birds, including seabirds, under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. This is especially important in regions like lower Cook Inlet, where there are active oil and gas leases. In lower Cook Inlet, we have the unique opportunity to investigate effects of the Pacific marine heatwave and subsequent seabird die-offs on seabird populations and demographics at these colonies. Planning for resilience of seabird populations to development or other perturbations in the future will be enhanced by knowledge of seabird population trends, movement, and demographic rates. To continue the monitoring efforts required to inform management of responsibilities in the region, we will contract local experts who can conduct the work safely and effectively.
Requirement:
*The attempted recapture of Common Murres previously (2024) tagged with geolocator tags to remove tags from birds and retrieve movement data.
*Index and monitoring data for Common Murres and Black-legged Kittiwakes at different stages of breeding to assess population change over time.
*Deploy and remove remote nest monitoring cameras at Common Murre nesting areas.
* Write a summary report about the 2023-2026 Common Murre survival study.
*Summarize and proof data from the 2023-2026 Common Murre survival study, including summarizing methods and metadata for inclusion into a data release.
Task:
· Provide services/access as described in “Requirements”.
Deliverables: Services/requirements are available during the period of performance.
Period of Performance: June 15, 2026, through June 14, 2027.
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