Solicit a Vendor to Perform LOTIC AIM services for

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is soliciting a vendor to perform Lotic Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) data collection services across various locations in Alaska. The contract involves collecting stream monitoring data at randomly distributed points on BLM-administered lands, with crews conducting environmental assessments on water quality, physical habitat, and riparian vegetation using standardized protocols. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, including hitch schedules, number of crews, and project plans, as well as past performance and pricing. The solicitation (RFQ 140L0625Q0006) requires vendors to submit quotes by January 6, 2025, with a period of performance from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2030. Vendors must provide detailed technical proposals demonstrating their ability to work in remote Alaskan environments, with field teams accessing sites via aircraft and operating in primitive camping conditions.

This contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services, with a size standard of $19 million. The current incumbent is identified as VPBLMNO-A. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract contemplates one crew working 10-12 day hitches throughout the field season, completing 60-90 sites annually across regions including Central Yukon, Eastern Interior, Yukon Charley Rivers, Denali National Park, Arctic Coastal Plain, and Anchorage Field Office locations. The contract includes seven Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) annually, with the government initially funding the base year CLIN. Travel costs will be reimbursable and subject to Federal Travel Regulation rates and Alaska Camp Rates. Key locations include multiple Alaskan field offices and national park areas, with data collection typically occurring between June and September each year.