Dino: aquatic nuisance species rapid response plan

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region is seeking environmental consulting services to develop a collaborative Rapid Response Plan for addressing aquatic nuisance species (ANS) at Dinosaur National Monument, with primary focus on zebra and quagga mussels. The solicitation requires contractors to create a comprehensive framework for rapidly responding to potential aquatic invasive species detections, particularly considering the Upper Colorado River watershed and potential impacts on 36 affiliated tribes and downstream Ute Indian Tribal lands along the Green River. Current aquatic nuisance species of concern include New Zealand mudsnails and northern crayfish, though the contractor must develop a flexible, dynamic response plan that can adapt to budgetary constraints and future funding uncertainties. The National Park Service values in-person stakeholder interactions and recommends including face-to-face events in the approach, though specific requirements for stakeholder engagement or site visits are not mandated. The original solicitation was posted on June 18, 2025, with the due date extended through Amendment 01 to July 23, 2025, and Amendment 02 incorporated answers to vendor-submitted Request for Information questions posted on July 18, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the solicitation documents, nor are specific award values or budget ranges disclosed. The period of performance is established from August 1, 2025, to January 31, 2027, providing approximately 18 months for completion of the rapid response plan development. The place of performance is Dinosaur National Monument, with the contracting office located at the NPS Intermountain Region - Northern Rockies MABO at Yellowstone National Park's Mammoth Supply Center. The project scope encompasses developing management strategies for the monument's aquatic resources within the broader context of regional watershed protection and tribal consultation requirements.