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R--NM BITTER LAKE NWR AERIAL IMAGING
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Solicitation 140FC126R0018 is a Total Small Business set-aside for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide high-resolution digital orthophotography, topographic, and bathymetric LiDAR acquisition and processing for approximately 40 square miles at the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge and surrounding areas in Roswell, New Mexico. The primary objective is to gather topographic data to support the design and construction of habitat repairs following the August 2022 flood. Key deliverables include a refined point cloud dataset, a digital elevation model, and topographic and planimetric database development, all adhering to USGS 3DEP LiDAR Base Specifications 2022 rev. A and National Hydrography Dataset standards. The government is utilizing a qualifications-based selection process via Standard Form 330 submissions rather than a traditional RFP. Evaluation criteria focus on professional registration in New Mexico, specialized LiDAR experience, regional proximity, and the ability to meet a strict performance window, specifically completing aerial LiDAR flights between November 2026 and February 2027, with a final project completion date of May 28, 2027. The total performance period is 120 calendar days after the notice to proceed. Submissions must be delivered in PDF format to the contracting specialist by September 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. Award will be based on the ranking of the top three most qualified firms, and the selected contractor must provide performance and payment bonds and maintain active SAM registration.
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Place of Performance
4200 East Pine Lodge Road, Roswell, NM, 88201, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Please read the entire Request for Standard Form 330 (SF330) and all attachments prior to submitting.
Solicitation number 140FC126R0018 is requesting SF330's, not a Request for Proposal (RFP). Project Name: NM Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Topographic and Bathymetric LiDAR.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a need for Topographic and Bathymetric LiDAR and Survey services at our Bitter Lake NWR as per the attached Performance Work Statement and attachments. A site visit will be held on August 24, 2026, at 10:30AM Mountain Time. The meeting place will be at the Bitter Lake NWR Visitor Center, located at 4200 E Pine Lodge Rd, Roswell, NM 88201. Attending the site visit is highly recommended and encouraged. Please contact the on-site POC, Marianne Kelso - Marianne_kelso@fws.gov, or Marian Schwarz - (505) 518-6948 / marian_schwarz@fws.gov. for more site visit information.
This announcement is a Total Small-Business set-aside solicitation with an associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 541370 - Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Surveys. This solicitation is for a Firm Fixed Price Contract.
System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award. Information on registration may be obtained via the Internet at https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration.
Contracting Point of Contact:
Drew Ferrall, Contract Specialist
Contract Specialist, Construction/A&E
U.S. Department of the Interior | Office of Acquisition
& Property Management
Servicing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
John_Ferrall@ios.doi.gov
Time Zone: Eastern - TDY: M-F 7:00AM - 3:30PM
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