Terrestrial AIM Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking environmental consulting services for terrestrial Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) surveys across Nevada during the 2026 field season. This pre-solicitation notice represents a Request for Information/Sources Sought effort to identify qualified contractors capable of collecting comprehensive terrestrial monitoring data using BLM's specific AIM protocols to support Resource Management Plan effectiveness documentation, treatment evaluations, and habitat assessments. Contractors must possess expertise in environmental assessments including plot characterization, vegetation measurements, soil analysis, and supplemental data collection methods, with a project manager holding a bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field and at least two years of professional experience. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) with a small business size standard of $19.0 million. Interested vendors must submit 10-page capability statements by July 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST, detailing their company information, approach, subcontracting plans, and experience with large-scale terrestrial sample collection.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors. The contract encompasses surveying 433 sampling points distributed across multiple Nevada BLM districts including Battle Mountain, Elko, Ely, Southern Nevada, Winnemucca, and Humboldt River Field Office areas. Field work is scheduled to occur between April and September 2026, requiring contractors to use electronic data capture devices and follow specific BLM monitoring manuals while completing calibration training and submitting data through Survey123. The contract structure includes incremental milestone payments totaling 100% of the award, with individual payments ranging from 15-20% based on training completion, points sampled, and data quality control metrics. Small business respondents must comply with FAR requirements limiting subcontracting to non-similarly situated entities to no more than 50 percent of the total contract value.