CA-regl CHF-NAT wldlfe-pollinator survey

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks Monarch butterfly habitat and adult butterfly survey services across three National Wildlife Refuges in California's San Joaquin Valley, with quotations due August 19, 2026, at 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time. This is a firm-fixed-price contract with a not-to-exceed budget of $500,000 and a performance period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028, covering two field seasons.

Place of performance is distributed across San Joaquin National Wildlife Refuge (10% of survey sites), Merced National Wildlife Refuge (25%), and San Luis National Wildlife Refuge (65%) in California. The contractor must be located in California with prior experience in the San Joaquin Valley and familiarity with the survey sites. The NAICS code is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services; PSC code is B509, Special Studies/Analysis—Endangered Species: Plant/Animal.

The contractor must follow Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program (IMMP) protocols, conducting milkweed and blooming plant surveys with monthly visits for four months per season and adult monarch surveys twice monthly for four months per season. Deliverables include survey data submitted to the IMMP Portal within one week of each event, scanned paper datasheets, digital data files in shapefile and CSV format delivered within four weeks of final survey, and comprehensive summary reports completed within two months of each field season's conclusion. The contractor must retain key personnel across both seasons and conduct pre-season coordination meetings.

Subcontracting goals are mandatory: 45.87% small business, 5% SDB/SDVOSB/WOSB, and 3% HUBZone. Evaluation weighs technical capability and past performance as significantly more important than price. Amendment 1, effective August 12, 2026, provides Questions and Answers clarifications addressing site selection methodology, equipment purchase authorization, plot marker placement restrictions, and travel cost inclusions. Contact Joni Dutcher (Joni_Dutcher@ios.doi.gov) for submissions and Kaylene Keller (916) 212-8038 for technical questions.