Norcal _n. Fork EEL invasive species CON

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arcata Field Office is seeking environmental consulting services for invasive species management in the North Fork Eel River near Mina, California in Mendocino County. The solicitation specifically targets the control of invasive Sacramento pikeminnow through a combination of surveying and suppression efforts conducted by qualified biologists. The work requires snorkel surveys and active removal efforts using permitted gear such as nets and electrofishers across a 15-mile river section, with deliverables including electronic datasets of findings. The contract will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, with technical acceptability determined by past performance demonstrating similar projects in fisheries or aquatics in Northern California. Interested contractors must submit quotes electronically to lehlinger@blm.gov by July 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST, with no written solicitation to follow this combined synopsis and solicitation notice.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 for Environmental Services, requiring that annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years not exceed $19 million. The contract structure combines labor hours and firm fixed-price elements, with a total allocation of 440 labor hours distributed across surveying efforts (120 hours), suppression efforts (320 hours), and data production tasks. The performance period spans one year from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, with field work restricted to the dry season between June and October to protect spawning steelhead and salmon. All work will be performed within the specified 15-mile reach of the North Fork Eel River, with coordination required through BLM's designated point of contact. The contract includes performance monitoring provisions with potential invoice deductions for unsatisfactory work, and wage determinations apply for the California counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino.