PMAA - SCIP - CO Bumble Bee Monitoring & Mgmt

The state contract opportunity identified by ID 67c2f9ae79785c550f0bf6c4 involves a Bumble Bee Monitoring and Management project for Colorado, specifically targeting Denver County and Denver City. This procurement appears to be a specialized environmental research and conservation initiative focused on monitoring and managing bumble bee populations. The contract seeks qualified environmental scientists, entomologists, or ecological research teams with extensive expertise in bee species assessment, population tracking, and habitat management strategies. While specific deliverables are not fully detailed, the project likely requires comprehensive field surveys, data collection, population analysis, and potential management recommendations for bumble bee conservation. The procurement was posted on February 28, 2025, with proposals due by March 5, 2025, indicating a relatively compressed response timeline of approximately five days for interested contractors to prepare and submit their proposals.

Given the limited information provided, it is difficult to definitively state set-aside designations or specific vendor restrictions. However, the specialized nature of the project suggests that respondents will need advanced scientific credentials and demonstrated experience in ecological research, particularly with pollinator species. The contract appears to be open to research institutions, environmental consulting firms, and specialized ecological research organizations with proven capabilities in wildlife monitoring and conservation. While no specific budget range is indicated, similar environmental monitoring contracts typically range from $50,000 to $250,000 depending on the scope of research, geographic coverage, and depth of analysis required. The involvement of both Denver County and Denver City jurisdictions implies a localized but potentially comprehensive approach to bumble bee ecological assessment that may serve as a model for broader statewide conservation efforts.