DFW-2015-003_Preparation of Piping Plover Statewide Habitat Conservation Plan and Associated Environ

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (DFW) is seeking consulting services to prepare a Piping Plover Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and associated Environmental Assessment (EA) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. DFW is soliciting bids from qualified vendors to provide technical assistance, draft the HCP and EA documents, and support public comment responses and the final HCP/Incidental Take Permit submission. The project is expected to commence upon contract award and conclude by December 2015, with a goal of submitting draft HCP/EA documents for public comment by January 2015. Bidders can propose either taking primary responsibility for drafting the HCP and EA, or providing advisory services to DFW. Bids must include total costs for the project phases, and the winning bidder will be selected based on best value considering factors such as cost and experience with endangered species permitting and HCP/NEPA document preparation. The award is contingent on availability of funding, and DFW may proceed with portions of the scope if full funding is not secured.

The contract opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information is provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or the current competitive environment. The total budget or award value range for this contract is also not disclosed in the provided documents.