Angler Creel Surveys at Lees Ferry, Colorado River

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking a contractor to perform Angler Creel Surveys at Lees Ferry on the Colorado River through a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation. The selected contractor will be responsible for conducting angler interviews during five daily survey periods between 12:00 noon and 6:15 p.m. from November 2023 through April 2024, collecting comprehensive data on fishing activity, catch rates, angler satisfaction, and harvested fish measurements. Contractors must use standardized AZGFD data sheets and protocols while completing approximately 36 survey days over a 6-month period. The procurement requires electronic proposal submission through the Arizona Procurement Portal (APP) by September 25, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Phoenix time. Evaluation criteria will focus on experience/expertise/reliability (55%), method of approach (25%), and cost (20%), with proposals requiring detailed narratives describing methodology, reporting capabilities, and vehicle specifications. Offerors must submit pricing proposals by entering a per-day unit cost and provide professional references from the western United States.

The procurement is specifically restricted to small businesses as defined by Arizona Revised Statutes, meaning independently owned firms with fewer than 100 full-time employees or gross receipts under $4 million in the last fiscal year. Non-small businesses will only be considered if no qualified small business bids are received. The contract value is expected to be less than $100,000, with a one-year base term potentially extendable for up to 48 additional months in 12-month increments. Contractors must maintain specific insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability with a $1,000,000 general aggregate limit, Business Automobile Liability with $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation coverage. Pricing will be firm-fixed-price and all-inclusive, with potential price adjustments considered only on contract anniversary dates after the first year of performance. The solicitation requires compliance with various certifications, including non-discrimination requirements, boycott disclosures, and confirmations of non-debarment from government contracts.