Terrestrial invertebrate survey

The Missouri Army National Guard's Environmental Division has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ_MO0NG180002) for a comprehensive, installation-wide terrestrial invertebrate survey at the Camp Clark Training Site in Warren County. The solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to conduct a detailed survey of terrestrial invertebrates, with all work to be conducted or directly supervised by a professional holding a PhD or MS in Zoology or a related scientific discipline. The primary objectives include positively identifying all species present and providing comprehensive habitat descriptions, with the survey to be performed under the direction of a qualified biologist, zoologist, herpetologist, or wildlife scientist. The solicitation was released on February 21, 2019, with responses due by March 6, 2019, at 10:00 AM CST. Vendors are expected to submit a single base bid for the entire survey project, with the contractor responsible for all necessary species identification and ecological documentation. The RFQ specifies delivery terms as Free On Board Destination and payment terms as Net 60 Days. Contact for technical questions is Shane Kampeter at the DPS-ARNG Environmental office in Jefferson City, Missouri.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were mentioned in the solicitation documents. The RFQ appears to be open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical and professional requirements. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing contractors for this specific survey project. The estimated total contract value was not disclosed in any of the supporting documents. The solicitation does not outline specific evaluation criteria beyond the core requirement of having a qualified professional with an advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline supervising the survey work. Vendors are solely responsible for ensuring timely submission of their responses, whether submitted online or as a hard copy, and must have the technical capability to complete a comprehensive terrestrial invertebrate survey that meets the Missouri Army National Guard's specified requirements. The contract appears to be a fixed-price, single-award procurement focused on obtaining a detailed ecological assessment of the Camp Clark Training Site's invertebrate population and habitat.