RFP P2491002 SWAP 2025 Update

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking a consultant to provide planning, coordination, facilitation, and co-writing services to support the update of the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) for 2025. The SWAP describes the health of California's fish, wildlife, and plant resources and recommends strategies and actions to conserve the state's species and ecosystems. The contractor will assist CDFW with an inclusive community engagement process, focusing on California Native American Tribes, historically marginalized communities, and conservation/science/stewardship organizations. The contractor will also provide co-writing support, with CDFW providing two dedicated staff to work in consultation. Key deliverables include an engagement strategy, implementation of the engagement strategy, co-writing of SWAP sections, and an evaluation of SWAP 2015 implementation. The contract term is from upon approval through June 30, 2025, with a possible one-year extension. The RFP has a $200,000 budget and allows for up to $30,000 in honorariums for tribal involvement.

The RFP has been exempted from DVBE participation requirements, but a DVBE incentive will be provided. A 5% Small Business preference is available, and non-small businesses can qualify by committing to subcontract at least 25% to California certified small businesses. The contract does not specify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no information provided about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget for the contract is $200,000.