BLM gjfo pinyon JAY surveys

The Bureau of Land Management's Grand Junction Field Office is soliciting quotes for Pinyon Jay wildlife surveys to be conducted across 12,734 acres in Colorado's Wagon Park, Glade Park, and Plateau Valley areas. The contractor will be responsible for identifying and mapping Pinyon Jay breeding colonies and habitats using pedestrian survey methods following Colorado Parks and Wildlife Survey Recommendations, with the survey data supporting vegetation treatment and ecological restoration projects. The work must be completed during the period of performance from February 16, 2026 to May 15, 2026, with a final report including geospatial data and nest locations due by May 15, 2026. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, considering factors such as relevant project experience, technical capability, and price. The original due date was extended through two amendments, with quotes now due by August 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time, and contractors have been provided with shapefiles to assist in quote preparation.

This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under the Total Small Business designation and falls under NAICS code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services. While the total contract value is not specified in the solicitation documents, the scope involves comprehensive wildlife surveys across the substantial 12,734-acre survey area in Colorado. The work timeline spans approximately three months during the critical breeding season from mid-February through mid-May 2026. Performance will take place in the Wagon Park, Glade Park, and Plateau Valley areas within the Bureau of Land Management's Grand Junction Field Office jurisdiction in Colorado. No incumbent contractors or previous awardees are identified in the available documentation.