Golden Eagle Surveys - Cleveland National Forest

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting environmental consulting services to conduct Golden Eagle Surveys within the Cleveland National Forest through solicitation number 127EAT25Q0041. The contractor must furnish all necessary personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, and transportation to perform protocol surveys in approximately ten Golden Eagle nesting areas, with primary objectives of determining breeding territories, status, and nesting success in the San Diego River Gorge. The work requires a Golden Eagle specialist to conduct comprehensive surveys including pre-field review, field surveys via helicopter, and documentation of findings using standardized protocols and data forms. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with one award to be made. The solicitation deadline has been extended to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, with all questions required by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

This procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) with a size standard of $19 million, and the previous contractor was identified as GMS under contract number 127EAT24P0034. The pricing schedule includes 500 survey hours, 100 report preparation hours, and 3,500 miles of travel, though specific contract values are not disclosed in the available documentation. The period of performance extends from approximately August 15, 2025 to December 31, 2026, with field work expected to begin in December 2025 during the golden eagle breeding season. The work will be performed in the Cleveland National Forest area near Arcadia, California, specifically within the Descanso and Palomar Ranger Districts. The contract is classified as professional services and is therefore exempt from Service Contract Act regulations concerning prevailing wages and fringe benefits.