IFB D2350001 Acoustic Bat Analysis in the South Coast Region

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking a contractor to provide acoustic analysis of bat recordings for the South Coast Region of California. The contract term will be from the CDFW approval date through March 31, 2026, with a possible one-year extension. Bids are due by April 12, 2024 at 4:00pm PT. Bidders must have staff with the ability to accurately evaluate at least 2,000 bat acoustic recordings from California. The contractor will utilize standardized species-ID processes to identify bat species at 100 stationary survey locations with four nights of full spectrum data, and provide a draft report in 3 months and a final report 2 months after submitting the draft. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder.

This opportunity includes a 5% Small Business preference and a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive up to 5%. Bidders must not be listed on the 500 largest tax delinquencies list and must comply with the state's Russia sanctions. The contract has a maximum budget established by the selected bidder's Total Basis of Award amount. CDFW may allow advance payment up to 25% of the total award for community-based private nonprofit agencies if certain requirements are met.