B--UFO PCWR BIOLOGICAL SURVEY PHASE 1

Solicitation 140L3726Q0151 is a Request for Quote issued by the National Interagency Fire Center for the Plateau Communities Wildfire Resiliency Project Phase 1 Biological Survey. This Total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS 541620 seeks non-personal services to conduct biological surveys across approximately 3,065 acres of BLM lands in Ouray and Montrose Counties, Colorado. The primary objective is to determine the presence of BLM special status plant species, raptors, and Pinyon Jays to inform critical fuels reduction treatments. The period of performance is scheduled from February 1, 2027, to October 5, 2027, with a final comprehensive report due by October 15, 2027. The contract will be awarded as a single firm fixed price based on a best value trade-off process, evaluating technical capability, past performance, and price. Key deliverables include literature reviews, initial results letters, and a final report accompanied by GPS tracks and ESR .shp files. Surveyors must adhere to specific protocols, including Colorado Parks and Wildlife recommendations for Pinyon Jays and BLM Technical Note 435 for raptors. Administration is handled by the BLM FA-NTL Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, with invoicing processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform.