Amendment W912WJ25QA024-0003.pdf

This document is an Amendment to a Solicitation for a Rare, Threatened, and Endangered (RTE) Species Survey at West Thompson Lake in North Grosvenordale, Connecticut. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a contractor to conduct a comprehensive survey of RTE species across approximately 1,773 acres, with the base task focusing on mammalian species and optional tasks potentially including surveys for birds, reptiles, invertebrates, insects, plants, and invasive terrestrial plants.

The contract has a 360-day performance period, with the contractor required to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and permits. Specific survey methodologies are detailed for different species groups, including acoustic monitoring for bats, visual searches for reptiles, and systematic walking transects for plants. Deliverables include comprehensive reports with methodology, observations, recommendations, digital photographs, and GIS maps. The procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541620 with a $19 million size standard, and all vendors must have an active SAM.gov registration. The amendment also revises certain technical specifications, including adopting the NABAT 2015 protocol for bat surveys and updating security requirements.