Mountain Lion Removal and Live Capture

The State of Nevada, through the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide mountain lion removal and live capture services. The selected vendors will be required to use a combination of mountain lion hounds and foot snares to lethally remove and capture mountain lions for research purposes, including chemically immobilizing the animals, collecting biological data, and attaching GPS collars provided by NDOW. The contract term is four years, anticipated to begin on December 1, 2024, subject to Board of Examiners' approval. Vendors must meet specific qualifications, including the ability to possess and use firearms, and proposals will be evaluated based on demonstrated competence, experience, conformance to the RFP terms, key personnel expertise and availability, and cost.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. However, a Nevada-based business preference may apply. The total contract value is $600,000 across the four-year term, with no limitations on the number of days worked or billed, and the State intends to award multiple contracts under this solicitation.