Sol_140G0226Q0053.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 140G0226Q0053
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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for environmental consulting services to support a loon study in Minnesota. The solicitation number is 140G0226Q0053, issued May 11, 2026, with quotes due by 1:00 PM ET on May 18, 2026. The requirement is for a contractor to provide all labor, tools, materials, and supervision to conduct weekly surveys of common loons across 30 territories in Minnesota from May 20 through August 19, 2026. The contract type is Firm-Fixed Price, awarded as a single purchase order to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous considering price and other evaluation factors of equal importance: Personnel Qualifications and Staffing Plan, Data Management and Quality Assurance, Availability and Equipment, and Past Performance.
The work involves conducting field surveys each week (Sunday-Saturday) for 11 weeks with full survey effort, plus reduced effort surveys for 1-5 additional territories during two weeks in July. Field personnel must have over 10 years of experience conducting wildlife surveys. The contractor must provide all necessary transportation, watercraft, equipment, and supplies, as no government-furnished property is provided. Data deliverables include weekly reports on adult loon presence/absence, nest status, chick presence/absence, date/time, water conditions, cloud cover, visibility, and watercraft counts. This is a small business set-aside with NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and a $19.0 million size standard. Quotes must include UEI numbers and contractors must be current in the System for Award Management (SAM) at time of award. Questions are due by 1:00 PM ET on May 14, 2026, directed to Beth Wilson at beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov.
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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)
THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE
15. DATE OF QUOTATION
16. SIGNER
a. NAME (Type or print)
c. TITLE (Type or print)
b. TELEPHONE
AREA CODE
NUMBER
STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)
Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
Previous edition not usable
8. TO:
b. COMPANYa. NAME
c. STREET ADDRESS
d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE
9. DESTINATION
a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE
b. STREET ADDRESS
d. STATE e. ZIP CODE
7. DELIVERY
FOB DESTINATION
OTHER
(See Schedule)
10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE
ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)
IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.
11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)
ITEM NUMBER
(a)
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
(b)
QUANTITY
(c)
UNIT
(d)
UNIT PRICE
(e)
AMOUNT
(f)
12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT
a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS
NUMBER PERCENTAGE
NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.
13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER
a. NAME OF QUOTER
b. STREET ADDRESS
c. COUNTY
d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE
14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO
SIGN QUOTATION
PAGE OF PAGES
1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.
UNDER BDSA REG. 2
AND/OR DMS REG. 1
RATING
5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)
NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER
AREA CODE NUMBER
c. CITY
5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)
2630 Fanta Reed Road
USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH
PO BOX 25046
204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER
DENVER CO 80225-0046
0044046572140G0226Q0053
Mary Wilson
397-2277 USGS Upper Midwest Environ Sci Ctr
54603
05/11/2026
05/18/2026 1300 ED
LaCrosse
WI
Solicitation Number: 140G0226Q0053
Issued as Request for Quote (RFQ)
This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.
1. Description of Requirement:
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, tools, materials and
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CONTINUATION SHEET
REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES
NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
(B)
UNIT
(D)
UNIT PRICE
(E)
AMOUNT
(F)
OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)
Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110
ITEM NO.
(A)
QUANTITY
(C)
NSN 7540-01-152-8067
140G0226Q0053 supervision for a Loon Study A on the presence/absence of loons across 30 territories in Minnesota in accordance with the attached solicitation.
2. Applicable Regulations:
This acquisition will be conducted under FAR
Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and
Commercial Services) and FAR Part 13
(Simplified Acquisition Procedures).
3. Set-Aside & NAICS
Set-Aside: Small Businesses
NAICS Code: 541620 - Environmental Consulting
Services
Size Standard: $19.0 Million in average annual receipts
4. Submission Requirements
a. Offerors shall include their Unique Entity
ID (UEI) number with the quote.
b. Offerors shall be current and active in the
System for Award Management (SAM) at time of award to be eligible for award.
c. All requirements for preparation, submission, and receipt of quotes are contained in this solicitation and shall be adhered to.
5. Delivery and Performance
Specific delivery dates, place of performance, and acceptance details are provided in the attached solicitation.
6. Evaluation Criteria
The government intends to award a single
Firm-Fixed Price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Quotes will be evaluated based on the below factors, which
Factor 1, 2, 3, and 4 are of equal importance and more important than price:
Factor 1 - Personnel Qualifications and
Staffing Plan, Factor 2 - Data Management, Quality Assurance, and Reporting, Factor 3 - Availability, Equipment, and
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CONTINUATION SHEET
REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES
NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
(B)
UNIT
(D)
UNIT PRICE
(E)
AMOUNT
(F)
OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)
Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110
ITEM NO.
(A)
QUANTITY
(C)
NSN 7540-01-152-8067
140G0226Q0053
Logistics, Factor 4 - Past Performance.
7. Submission Deadline
Quotes and all questions must be submitted via email to: Beth Wilson at beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov.
Closing date and time for receipt of quotes and questions are specified in the attached solicitation.
Period of Performance: 05/20/2026 to
08/19/2026
00010 Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, supervision, labor and materials
(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide UMESC LOON STUDY A across 30 territories in Minnesota in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.
Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
| Request for quotations |
| Request number |
| Date issued |
| Requisition/purchase request number |
| CERT. FOR NAT. DEF. UNDER BDSA REG. 2 AND/OR DMS REG. 1 |
| Issued by |
| For information call |
| Name |
| Telephone number |
| Area code |
| number |
| Deliver by (date) |
| Delivery |
| To: |
| Name |
| Company |
| Street address |
| City |
| State |
| Zip code |
| Destination |
| Name of consignee |
| Street address |
| City |
| State |
| Zip code |
| Please furnish quotations to the issuing office in block 5a on or before close of business |
| Schedule |
| Discount for prompt payment |
| 10 calendar days (%) |
| 20 calendar days (%) |
| 30 calendar days (%) |
| Calendar days |
| Number |
| Percentage |
| Name and address of quoter |
| Name of quoter |
| Street address |
| County |
| City |
| State |
| Zip code |
| Signature of person authorized to sign quotation |
| Date of quotation |
| Signer |
| Name |
| Telephone |
| Area code |
| Number |
Title
| AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION Previous edition not usable |
| Standard form 18 (Rev. 6/1995) |
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