B--FY26 KFO RAPTOR SURVEYS

The contract pertains to FY26 KFO Raptor Surveys, scoped to conduct systematic field surveys across approximately 769 acres within the Kremmling Field Office, primarily in Grand and Jackson Counties, Colorado, with administrative oversight by the Bureau of Land Management’s New Mexico State Office in Santa Fe. Survey activities must comply with BLM Technical Note 435, involving identification and documentation of raptor nests, GPS tracking of survey routes, and collection of field data including electronic photos and detailed observation forms. Key deliverables include GPS shapefiles in UTM NAD 83 Zone 13, completed nest data forms, fieldwork reports submitted within 14 days of fieldwork completion, and a final summary report due no later than 21 days after project closure. All deliverables require approval from the Contracting Officer’s Representative or Project Inspectors based on strict compliance with protocol, accurate species identification, and proper data formatting. The period of performance runs from June 5, 2026, through August 31, 2026, with FOB destination terms applying to all performance activities. The solicitation is set aside 100% for Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 541620, requiring offerors to certify their small business status through SAM.gov. Proposals must be submitted electronically by email to the Contract Specialist by the revised deadline of May 22, 2026, and must include a Statement of Work, Price Schedule, and Wage Determination. Evaluation prioritizes price for fairness and reasonableness, with technical capability assessed on a “Meets/Does Not Meet” basis, and past performance considered significantly less important than cost. The contract employs a trade-off process for award, not a lowest-price technically acceptable method. Contractor personnel must comply with identity verification requirements, adhere to a submitted safety plan addressing job site hazards and PPE, and provide advance notice for any personnel changes. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and all work is subject to on-site inspection by government representatives. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including those on whistleblower rights, combating trafficking, equal opportunity, employment eligibility verification, paid sick leave, privacy training, and security prohibitions, with Alternate I used for both the trafficking and privacy training clauses and Alternate II for security requirements. Specific marking and packaging standards are not detailed, but traceability through brand, model, OEM, CAGE,