Sparta Training INRMP - Rebid

The Illinois Department of Military Affairs is soliciting proposals for an Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) consultant for the Sparta Training Area in Randolph County, Illinois, with proposals due July 29, 2026. This procurement is open to all vendors in BidBuy with no stated set-aside or preference restrictions.

The scope is revision and reformatting of the existing 2013 INRMP to align with the current Army National Guard INRMP Template, incorporating new resource data while retaining existing management actions. The consultant will coordinate with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Illinois Department of Natural Resources, complete eight sequential tasks from kick-off through final deliverable, and produce letter reports, correspondence records, and multiple hardbound and electronic copies of INRMP documents in Microsoft Word and PDF formats, along with GIS graphics in ArcPRO format compatible with Illinois Army National Guard systems. The consultant is explicitly prohibited from conducting new NEPA analysis, preparing GIS data deliverables, undertaking biological or cultural resources surveys, or determining management strategies. The Sparta Training Area encompasses 2,653 acres managed by the Illinois Army National Guard under National Guard Bureau direction. Monthly progress reports are required. The performance period is estimated at a maximum of 13 months.

Vendors must comply with 34 mandatory Illinois certifications covering legal entity status, criminal history, financial obligations, environmental compliance, drug-free workplace standards, equal employment opportunity, and cybersecurity. Contracts exceeding one year require recertification by January 1 of each fiscal year. The Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions apply, including prevailing wage requirements for natural resource services, general commercial liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, and three-year record retention. The primary point of contact is MAJ Amanda Emerson at the Illinois Department of Military Affairs in Springfield.