B--IN - INDIANA ES - INDIANA BAT STABLE ISOTOPE ANALY

The contract involves conducting stable hydrogen isotope analysis of hair samples from the endangered Indiana bat, Myotis sodalis, to determine the approximate geographic origins of individuals sampled from known hibernacula. The goal is to assign summer catchment areas by interpreting isotopic signatures in the hair, which reflect the environmental water sources where the bats foraged during the growing season. This research supports conservation efforts by identifying critical summer habitats and migration patterns essential for species recovery planning under federal protection statutes. Analysis will be performed by a qualified contractor to generate spatially accurate data linked to specific hibernation sites across the bat’s range. The solicitation, numbered 140FS226Q0142, was posted on July 14, 2026, with a response deadline of July 29, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 541380 for other scientific and technical consulting services. It is managed by the Sat Team 2 Fws under the U.S. Department of the Interior, with the performing office located in Falls Church, Virginia. Primary point of contact is Dana Arnold, reachable via email and phone, who serves as the liaison for all inquiries and submission-related matters. The place of performance details are not specified but are expected to involve sample processing and data analysis consistent with the project’s ecological and geographic scope.