Mountain Lion Removal, Live Capture and Mortality Investigations

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) 72DOW-S3047 for Mountain Lion Removal, Live Capture, and Mortality Investigations services. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to perform three primary tasks: lethal removal of mountain lions in specific project areas, capturing/immobilizing/collaring mountain lions, and conducting investigations at potential mountain lion kill sites. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in mountain lion removal and sport harvest activities, with key personnel requirements detailed in the proposed staff resume template. The evaluation criteria will weight experience with outlined tasks at 50%, ability to respond on short notice/availability/proximity at 20%, general animal handling experience at 10%, and experience in Great Basin and Rocky Mountain environments at 10%. The RFP was released on December 2, 2024, with proposals due by December 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. The resulting contract(s) will have a four-year term, with an estimated start date of April 1, 2025, and NDOW intends to award multiple contracts to meet statewide demands.

The RFP offers a 5% preference for Nevada-based businesses and allows vendors to bid on one or all of the primary tasks. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $2,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 in Automobile Liability, and statutory Workers' Compensation coverage. The Notice of Intent dated January 13, 2025, identifies American Lion Specialists, LLC and Proven Pursuit LLC as the intended vendors, though final contract award remains contingent upon successful negotiations. The pricing structure allows NDOW to choose between an "as-needed" daily cost model with associated performance rates or project-specific task order bids. While the RFP does not specify a total contract value, vendors are required to submit detailed cost proposals including daily rates and per-animal performance rates for lethal removal, capture/immobilization, and mortality investigations. The State reserves the right to select vendors based on cost, availability, and proximity to work locations, with all proposals subject to confidentiality provisions under NRS 333.335(7).