Alaska marmot survey

The Bureau of Land Management seeks an Alaska Marmot Habitat Survey on BLM-managed lands in the Central Yukon Field Office, with proposals due September 15 at 5:00 PM Alaska time. The procurement is a WOSB sole source set-aside with an estimated contract value of $45,000.

Place of performance is the Central Yukon Field Office study area, including the Kokrine Hills and Ray Mountains/Hodzana Hills regions, with delivery to the BLM-AK Fairbanks District Office at 222 University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709. The performance period runs September 28, 2026 through September 27, 2027. The NAICS code is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services; the PSC code is B532, Special Studies/Analysis–Soil.

The contractor must locate and map marmot colonies on BLM-managed lands and refine an Alaska marmot habitat suitability model previously developed by ABR, Inc. under government contract. Field surveys must occur during snow-free months (mid-April through September) and include habitat quality assessment, site-specific physiographic data collection, and model refinement. Deliverables include a summary report documenting survey methods and findings, and a Map Exchange Document with data layers for marmot colony locations. The contractor must furnish all labor, management, facilities, supplies, equipment, transportation, and materials.

The BLM justified sole-source award based on continuity with ABR, Inc.'s prior model development work and data compatibility requirements. Wage determination 2015-5687 applies. Quotes should be submitted via email to lsherman@blm.gov and include the contractor's CAGE code. Electronic invoicing through the Invoice Processing Platform system is required. The contracting office is BLM AK-State OFC BUS&FISC BR(AK952), 222 W 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513; Laura Sherman is the point of contact at 907-271-4440.