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Red-cockaded woodpecker Monitoring
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This contract, issued by the USDA Forest Service under solicitation number 1160000, entails comprehensive monitoring and management services for the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (RCW) population on the Croatan National Forest in North Carolina. The contractor is required to provide all necessary equipment, labor, transportation, and supervision to perform annual inventories of approximately 140 known RCW clusters, conduct group checks during the nesting season, carry out project-level RCW inventories aligned with the 2003 Revised RCW Recovery Plan, and apply painting and tagging protocols to cavity trees. Most clusters are accessible within a half-mile of roads or trails, facilitating on-site field operations. Data collection must utilize ArcGIS Field Maps to ensure spatial accuracy within five meters, and field tagging involves applying durable white paint bands and aluminum tags affixed with tin nails, following strict guidelines to minimize tree damage and ensure proper identification. The contract mandates timely reporting, including a comprehensive end-of-season report by December 1 each year, which must include maps, narratives, and appendices summarizing monitoring outcomes. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 and includes a base year plus four option years, with quantities for tasks such as cluster inventories, group checks, project-level inventory acreage, and tree painting/tagging varying annually to reflect evolving monitoring needs. Performance is anticipated to begin shortly after the quote submission deadline of December 16, 2025, and continue through the contract period. Compliance with federal permits from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is mandatory due to the endangered status of the species. The contractor’s qualifications must include proficiency in RCW monitoring protocols and geospatial data collection technologies. Vendor integrity will be verified via a federal data check to ensure good standing and no recent federal contract terminations. No firm pricing or unit rates are provided, and offerors must submit quotes electronically to the designated point of contact. Quality assurance is performed through on-site inspections by Forest Service personnel, validating adherence to tagging and data standards as specified in the contract. Overall, this contract supports critical conservation efforts, enabling continued protection and informed management of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker population within a defined geographic area.
General Info
Place of Performance
New Bern, NC, 28562, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Contractor shall furnish all equipment, labor, transportation, supervision, and perform all work required for Red Cockaded WoodPecker (RCW) Cluster and Tree Inventory; RCW Group Checks; Project-Level RCW Inventory; and Painting and Tagging RCW Trees on the Croatan National Forest in accordance with the specifications and provisions of the contract.
The National Forest hosts approximately 140 known clusters of which an unknown percentage are active. The Forest aims to monitor and manage 100% of known clusters each year. Almost all RCW clusters are located within one-half mile of roads or trails.
The , SOW, map,and Schedule of Items are attached. . A vendor report from Fed data check will be pulled on the winning quote to ensure the company is in good standing with no terminations within the last three years.
ALL QUOTES (signed 1449) SHALL BE SENT TO contact@example.gov NLT 18 DEC 2025 AT 2:00 / 1400 ET/ED.
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