A06_Bid_Schedule_Paleontology_Survey.docx

The document is a Bid Schedule for a Paleontological Survey of the Gas Hills High Potential Fossil Area (HPFA) within the Lander Field Office, covering 275 acres. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming Region is seeking a contractor to conduct a comprehensive paleontological resources sampling survey in 2025, with the project broken into three phases: background literature search & fieldwork, draft report, and final report. The survey is part of a broader effort to support land management decisions across five identified High Potential Fossil Areas totaling approximately 392,000 acres.

The solicitation (Number 140L6225Q0032) requires the contractor to have or obtain a BLM Wyoming Paleontological Resources Use Permit, record all paleontological localities using BLM Locality Forms, and evaluate site significance. The project is located in the Wind River Basin, approximately 40 miles southeast of Riverton, Wyoming, with a performance period from July 1 to October 31, 2025. Interested offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, submit quotes via email to Crystal Martinez, include their Unique Entity Identifier, and follow the specified invoicing and payment procedures through www.ipp.gov with a 30-day prompt pay timeline.