Bird Surveys - Red Slough Wildlife Management Area

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks comprehensive bird surveys at the Red Slough Wildlife Management Area in Ouachita National Forest, Oklahoma, with offers due July 6, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The contractor must possess expertise to identify by sight and sound all bird species occurring in Southeast Oklahoma. The contract consists of one firm-fixed-price base year (August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027) with four optional one-year extension periods, for a maximum five-year duration. The contractor shall execute 48 surveys per year at a frequency of one per week, separated by at least three calendar days, with no more than four surveys in a single calendar month without written authorization. Each survey requires a minimum of six hours of active field time. From October 28, 2026, through January 26, 2027, the contractor must conduct waterfowl counts and submit these counts within 24 hours of survey completion. Weekly survey data must be submitted within 48 hours of each visit, and a comprehensive seasonal report must be delivered within five calendar days of the final visit. Performance standards require 95% or higher accuracy for species identification and cumulative data. Satisfactory performance is required for option exercise.

The NAICS code is 541990, Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; PSC is F019, Natural Resources/Conservation—Other Wildlife Management. Evaluation uses comparative methodology based on technical approach, past performance, and price. Offerors must provide three past performance references from contracts completed within the preceding five years. Questions are due June 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. Prices must be held firm for 90 days. Service Contract Act wage determination WD 2015-5333 R30 applies.