B--UMESC LOON STUDY B

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, issued a solicitation (Number 140G0226Q0054) seeking commercial services for a Loon Study B to assess the presence or absence of loons within 27 territories in Minnesota. This contract requires a contractor to provide all necessary labor, tools, materials, and supervision for the study, conducted under the regulations outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13. It is a total small business set-aside procurement with a NAICS code of 541620, which pertains to environmental consulting services, and size standards set at $19 million in average annual receipts. The solicitation specifies that quotes must include the offeror’s Unique Entity ID and that offerors must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of award. Evaluation of proposals will be based equally on four key factors—personnel qualifications and staffing plan, data management and quality assurance, availability and logistics, and past performance—with price being a less significant consideration. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the most advantageous, responsible offeror. Quotes and questions are due by May 18, 2026, and must be submitted via email to the designated contact at the USGS office in Denver, Colorado.