Columbia River Placement Site Streaked Horned Lark Monitoring

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, is requesting offers under solicitation W9127N19R0008, for Streaked Horned Lark avian population monitoring services in Lower Columbia River from Portland, Oregon area to the Mouth of the Columbia River (Oregon and Washington). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Work is to conduct presence/absence (occupancy) surveys at sites with apparently suitable habitat but where larks have not recently been detected. Work is also to conduct abundance surveys at sites where larks were detected during the previous monitoring season and where occupancy surveys detect individuals during the present breeding season, to estimate population abundance and inform population trends. Deliverables include interim survey reports and a final report summarizing the monitoring season.

This solicitation is an unrestricted, full and open procurement. The NAICS Code is 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. The Federal Service Code is B509 - Special Studies/Analysis, Endangered Species: Plant/Animal.

Submission requirements, submission instructions, and evaluation criteria are stated within the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. All prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to submission of offers to be eligible for award.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing a response to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation or any follow-up information request.

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