Lake Mohave Razorback Sucker Monitoring

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a contractor to conduct scientific monitoring of razorback sucker fish populations in Lake Mohave, located in Arizona and Nevada. The solicitation (140R3025R0002) requires comprehensive population assessment services including remote PIT tag scanning, trammel netting, and larval collections to track endangered razorback sucker populations. Key contract objectives include locating and capturing adult and larval fish, recording biological data, collecting genetic tissue samples, and marking fish with PIT tags. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical approach, past performance, and pricing factors, with a preference for demonstrating experience in similar scientific monitoring projects. Written questions from potential offerors were due by December 19, 2024, and the final proposal submission deadline is January 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

This contract opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 541690 with a $19 million size standard. The contract period spans one base year from February 8, 2025 to February 7, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending the work through February 7, 2030. The contract will be administered by the Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region office in Boulder City, Nevada, with work primarily conducted in Lake Mohave. Contractors must obtain necessary scientific collecting permits from Lake Mead National Recreation Area, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and state agencies in Arizona and Nevada. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive monitoring requirements suggest a substantial contract value involving monthly remote scanning, annual trammel netting, and larval collection activities across multiple survey periods.