Tagged Bird Recapture and Resighting

The contract seeks to locate and recapture previously tagged Common Murres to gather longitudinal data on their survival rates, movement patterns, and site fidelity using established tracking equipment and standardized handling protocols. This effort is designed to support scientific research aimed at understanding long-term behavioral and ecological trends in this seabird species, with all activities grounded in precise field methodologies to ensure data integrity and animal welfare. The work will require skilled personnel capable of conducting field operations in potentially remote and challenging coastal environments while adhering to strict scientific and ethical guidelines. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 541620, issued by the Department of the Interior’s Office of Acquisition Grants, with a submission deadline of May 13, 2026. The opportunity is exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the SBA, and the performance location is not specified, indicating potential work across multiple sites where tagged murres are known to occur. All efforts must be conducted in alignment with federal wildlife research protocols and will focus on maintaining consistent data collection methods over time to support robust ecological analysis.