Expanding Grazing Data Collection (Terrestrial ONL

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington Region is soliciting proposals for expanding terrestrial grazing data collection services across BLM-administered lands in Oregon and Washington to support grazing permit expansion and land health assessments under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. Services must be performed using the current BLM Monitoring Manual for Grassland, Shrubland, and Savanna Ecosystems and Survey123 software, with core methodologies including Line-Point Intercept, vegetation height measurements, gap intercept, soil aggregate stability, and species inventory. The Project/Crew Manager must hold a Master's or PhD in biological sciences or related field with minimum five years' experience managing terrestrial rangeland data collection crews and remote field operations in eastern Oregon/Washington, while field crews must include botanists and soil scientists with species-level plant identification capability. Evaluation criteria include technical capability, past performance on three similar projects within the preceding three years, a small business participation plan, and price; the Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous considering these factors. The original solicitation was issued on March 24, 2026, with an offer due date of April 13, 2026, and anticipated award date of May 1, 2026; however, Amendment 0001 issued on March 24, 2026 cancelled the entire solicitation.

This procurement is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside. The base contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, requiring 260 terrestrial data collection plots, with four optional 12-month periods (2027-2030) involving 400 plots annually, plus an optional task to increase points by up to 250 per contract period. Data collection activities must occur between April 20 and September 30 annually. The contractor must provide all equipment, vehicles with four-wheel drive capability, personnel, and ensure safety compliance, while the BLM furnishes sample point coordinates and GIS data. The solicitation document does not contain specific pricing information or budget ranges. The work will be performed across BLM-administered lands in Oregon and Washington, with operations focusing on eastern Oregon/Washington regions requiring post-fire restoration and remote field work capabilities.