DFW-2018-019 Bee Surveys at Birch Hill WMA

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), is seeking proposals for a 2018 Bee Survey at the Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area in Winchendon/Royalston, Worcester County. The project objectives are to establish a baseline measurement of bee populations and quantify changes resulting from habitat restoration work. The successful bidder will deploy bee bowls and conduct net collections along 20 transects, with 10 in control sites and 10 in restoration areas, sampling three times during the 2018 season. The contractor will provide a complete species list and a report comparing the bee fauna at Birch Hill to other inland barrens sites. Evaluation criteria include the completeness of the proposal, the contractor's experience, the adequacy of the proposed project scope and methods, the understandability and completeness of the budget, and whether the total cost meets MassWildlife's expectations. The bid due date is February 20, 2018, and MassWildlife anticipates the full scope to be completed by December 31, 2018, with work invoiced in two phases.

The Commonwealth has not specified any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the provided information. Up to $8,500 in funding is available for this project, and the Commonwealth's standard terms and conditions, including prompt payment discounts, apply to this contract.