RE-BID** West Rocky Prairie Oregon Spotted Frog Site Quantitative Model

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is issuing a sole source contract to Northwest Land and Water, Inc. for services related to the Oregon Spotted Frog (OSF) habitat at the West Rocky Prairie site in Thurston County. The goal of the project is to develop conceptual and quantitative models to be used as a planning tool for analyzing alternative site treatments and features that will increase the frog's summer-fall aquatic footprint. The initial Phase 1 of the contract will have a term from 10/21/2019 to 06/30/2021 and a cost not to exceed $20,000. Phase 2 is estimated to cost $140,000 but is not currently funded, and Phase 3 is indeterminate. WDFW suggests that previous vegetative manipulations may have beneficially affected egg mass productivity, and recognizes that sufficient summer-fall OSF habitat at the West Rocky Prairie site is key to the frog's long-term survival. WDFW will review all responses received within 5 business days of the notice publication and make a determination on whether to proceed with a competitive procurement.

The sole source contract is being awarded under the authority of RCW 39.26. Interested firms or individuals may submit a written statement of their capability to meet the requirements within 5 business days of the notice publication. WDFW has not indicated any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent contractor is Northwest Land and Water, Inc., and there is no information provided about any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total contract value is not to exceed $160,000, including the currently funded Phase 1 and the estimated Phase 2.