B--PA-FWS JOHN HEINZ NWR AT TINICUM-ASSESSM

The contract pertains to Biological Assessment Services for the Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, Pennsylvania, under Solicitation Number 140FS326Q0052, issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through FWS SAT Team 3 in Falls Church, Virginia. It is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620, with a size standard of $19 million, and is awarded under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition using a trade-off process rather than LPTA. The period of performance runs from May 10, 2026, to December 31, 2027, with delivery occurring FOB Destination at the refuge site in Philadelphia, PA. The primary deliverable is a comprehensive Biological Assessment detailing habitat analysis, mitigation strategies, and restoration plans for vernal pools and tidal edges, requiring coordination with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The contractor must hold valid PFBC Scientific Collecting and T&E Species Permits and comply with Service Contract Labor Standards. The contract includes mandatory flow-down clauses covering whistleblower protections, ethics, supply chain security, and data reporting, including prohibitions on ByteDance and Kaspersky-related services, restrictions on foreign telecommunications equipment, and requirements to report executive compensation and first-tier subcontract awards. Offerors must identify key personnel and disclose all subcontractors, submit three verifiable past performance examples, and be actively registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI. Proposals must be submitted by email to the contracting officer by April 30, 2026, and include a technical narrative, management plan, and pricing breakdown without specified page limits. Invoicing is required through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and audit rights extend to the Comptroller General for up to three years after final payment. While no contract value is specified due to unpopulated pricing fields, the evaluation emphasizes technical approach, experience with the species and location, and management planning, with no assigned weights or ratings, leaving final award determination to the Contracting Officer’s discretion.