IFB P2460014 Red Fox Scat Survey & Collection Project

This procurement opportunity, posted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), seeks dog surveyors to conduct scat detection surveys for the threatened Sierra Nevada red fox across multiple counties in California, including Lake, Tuolumne, Plumas, Nevada, Tulare, El Dorado, Inyo, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, and Tuolumne. The contractor will be required to provide qualified dog handlers, specially trained scat detection dogs, transportation, and equipment to assist CDFW in surveying for and collecting red fox scat samples. The contract term will be from the date of CDFW approval through June 30, 2027, with a possible one-year extension. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications, including having at least two dog handlers with 10 years' experience in wildlife data collection via detection dogs, and two handler-dog teams with at least 5 years' experience surveying/collecting Sierra Nevada red fox scat. Bids are due by September 20, 2024, and the proposed award date is October 2, 2024.

This solicitation is exempt from the Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) Participation Program requirements, but bidders that are DVBE certified will receive an incentive. Additionally, a 5% Small Business Preference will be granted to eligible bidders. The maximum budget amount for this agreement is $128,000.00, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder. CDFW has previously issued an Invitation for Bid for this project, but has since rejected all bids and may choose to rebid the solicitation with potential revisions.