IFB P2475002 Natural Damage Assessment Field Support Services

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response (CDFW-OSPR) is tasked with managing spill prevention, response, and natural resource restoration across California's inland and marine environments. As a natural resource trustee, the agency's Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Unit collaborates with other state and federal agencies to evaluate and quantify injuries to natural resources caused by oil or hazardous material discharges. This involves collecting and analyzing critical environmental data, such as samples of spilled substances, water, sediment, and biological tissues, along with conducting biological surveys and documenting spill impacts through photographs and reports. The goal is to assess the extent of injury and identify appropriate restoration projects to restore affected resources and compensate the public for the loss of resource use and enjoyment. The contract titled "IFB P2475002 Natural Damage Assessment Field Support Services" was posted on March 20, 2024, with a response deadline of April 5, 2024. It is a solicitation under NAICS code 562910, aimed at providing specialized field support services for natural resource damage assessments related to spill incidents in California. The contract is managed by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife, with primary contact Valeriy Khramtsov. This procurement seeks qualified vendors to assist in acquiring and managing ephemeral environmental data crucial for injury assessments. The scope emphasizes supporting the NRDA process through field services that enable accurate evaluation of spill impacts, ultimately facilitating the identification and funding of restoration efforts to address environmental injuries caused by hazardous material discharges.