TX-s TX refuges comp-eval & mitigation

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking proposals to conduct comprehensive evaluations of refuge lands in Texas and develop mitigation plans to address environmental impacts to sensitive threatened and endangered wildlife species from border barrier construction. Offerors must demonstrate experience assessing ecosystem conditions of refuge lands and developing conservation strategies. Proposals are due by June 12, 2023 and will be evaluated based on technical qualifications and price. The base period of performance is one year with four optional one-year extensions.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The predominate NAICS code is 541690 for environmental consulting services with a size standard of $16.5M. Pricing shall be fixed for the base year with optional years negotiated separately. The statement of work specifies tasks to research potential effects, identify required mitigation actions, and implement mitigation through September 30, 2027 across refuge lands in South Texas. The solicitation reserves the right to set aside awards for small businesses.