BLM wrfo pinyon JAY survey

The Bureau of Land Management's Idaho Region is seeking contractors to conduct Pinyon Jay surveys across approximately 4,022.3 acres in 8 project areas located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado for the White River Field Office. The contractor must provide experienced survey technicians capable of identifying Pinyon Jays and raptors, conducting three survey visits per project area between February 15 and May 15, 2026, following specific Arizona Project-Level and Colorado Parks and Wildlife protocols. The work requires detailed GPS tracking and observation data collection using Survey123 and FieldMaps, with comprehensive reports due by June 30, 2026. The solicitation will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, requiring contractors to submit technical and project experience submissions. Quotes are due by July 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time, with the contract period running from February 15 to June 30, 2026.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or specific award values in the available documentation. The survey work encompasses 8 distinct project areas including 14 Mile, Barnes Ridge, Carter CRMP, Cox CRMP, Dragon Road Phases II and III, Dry Ryan Phase IV, Magnolia Bench, and Oldlands Phase III, totaling 4,022.3 acres of survey area. Payment structure is contingent on acceptance of deliverables, with 30% for fieldwork reports, 35% for fieldwork data, and 35% for the final comprehensive report. The contract will be administered by the BLM FA-NTL Intragcy Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, with fieldwork performed in Colorado and a contract duration of approximately 4.5 months.