NOI - Bird monitoring at Duck and Chisik islands

The U.S. Geological Survey announced a single-source intent to award a contract to Fish Story LLC of Cordova, Alaska for bird monitoring services at Chisik and Duck Islands, with capability statements due by May 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time. This is a total small business set-aside. The notice satisfies FAR Subpart 5.203 and is not a competitive solicitation; the USGS determined Fish Story LLC is the only source capable of providing continuous bird monitoring in these remote locations.

Work runs from June 15, 2026 through June 14, 2027 and supports the USGS Alaska Science Center's Seabird and Forage Fish Ecology Program in Lower Cook Inlet. Tasks include recapturing Common Murres tagged with geolocators in 2024 to retrieve movement data, conducting index and monitoring surveys for Common Murres and Black-legged Kittiwakes at various breeding stages, deploying and removing remote nest monitoring cameras at Common Murre nesting sites, and preparing a comprehensive summary report of the 2023–2026 Common Murre survival study with data summarization and metadata documentation for public release. The contractor bears full responsibility for all travel, permits, and lodging. The action is classified under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences) with a 1,000-employee small business size standard. Capability statements must be submitted electronically to Anthony_berry@ios.doi.gov; the government retains sole discretion to compete the action based on responses received.