Monitoring and Nest Protection of Western Snowy Plover

Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted

Solicitation number
1240BK23Q4003
Agency
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number
1240BK23P4000 Federal contract award
Place of performance
Florence, Oregon 97439, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The USDA Forest Service has contracted with the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC) at Portland State University for Snowy Plover Nest Protection and Monitoring. ORBIC, the only organization in Oregon with the necessary permits and certifications, will collect data on Western Snowy Plovers in accordance with standards set from 1990 to present, and provide weekly updates to the Forest Service. The contract, number 1240BK23P4000, was awarded on 2023-09-07, but the value and period of performance are not specified.

List of Services:

  1. Snowy Plover Nest Protection
  2. Monitoring of Western Snowy Plovers
  3. Data collection on Western Snowy Plovers
  4. Weekly updates to the Forest Service on monitoring progress.

Notice text

The USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest, solicited and negotiate a single/sole source, firm fixed price contract with Oregon Biodiverity Information Center (ORBIC), Portland State University.  The procurement is for Snowy Plover Nest Protection and Monitoring.

The ORBIC is the only organization that has permits under Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act to handle Western Snowy Plovers. They are the only Master Banders licensed and certified in the State of Oregon to band Western Snowy Plovers through the US Fish and Wildlife Service that meet the obligations of the of the Migratory Bird Act. The ORBIC will complete tasks that ensure that all aspects of data collection for Western Snowy Plover monitoring along the beaches managed by the Siuslaw National Forest is accomplished in accordance with data collected from 1990 to present. They will receive direction for the Forest Service on locations and timing of data collection. They will collect information to meet standards of previous years and to inform the Forest Service on a weekly basis of monitoring progress.

The single/sole source justifications using the format at 6.303-2, modified to reflect that the procedures in FAR subpart  13.5 were used in accordance with 41 U.S.C.1901 since the value of award and options is estimated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold

Awarded contract 1240BK23P4000 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2023-09-07.

Files

File Type Posted
Complete Solicitation.pdf PDF
Single-Sole Source Justification.pdf PDF

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