Riparian monitoring

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a contractor to conduct Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) assessments on 21 lotic stream reaches totaling 28 stream miles in Carbon County, Montana. The solicitation requires a two-person field crew with at least one journeyman-level hydrologist and one vegetation specialist, with one team member having PFC training. Contractors must collect field data using Survey 1,2,3 forms, analyze stream segment functionality, and prepare a comprehensive report summarizing assessment results. The contract will be evaluated based on price and past performance, with quotes due by June 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time. Offerors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and submit a complete quote package including the Standard Form 18, Past Performance Questionnaire, Schedule of Items, Quality Control Plan, and key personnel resumes.

The contract is set aside as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services with a small business size standard of $19.0M. The period of performance is from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with specific work restrictions prohibiting field activities between November 2, 2025, and April 30, 2026, due to wildlife considerations. Fieldwork can be completed between the contract date and November 1, 2025, or alternatively between May 1-June 30, 2026. Payment will be split, with 50% paid upon field survey completion and the remaining 50% after BLM acceptance of the final report. The contractor must provide their own equipment, including a 4-wheel drive vehicle, camera, and safety gear, and will be responsible for accessing stream reaches and notifying landowners as needed. The project supports the BLM's mandate to maintain and restore riparian area health on public lands, with data contributing to the Montana/Dakotas Standards and Guidelines for Livestock Grazing Management.