F--VEGETATION SURVEY - DISTRICT 10 SOUTH

Solicitation 140A0926Q0030 is a request for commercial services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Region to conduct a vegetation survey and rangeland inventory and report for Land Management District 10 South, specifically covering sub-units 10-1 (Cottonwood/Tselani) and 10-4 (Nazlini). The project involves collecting vegetation data across approximately 458,435 acres using 534 transects. The contractor must utilize double sampling methodology for vegetation production and adhere to the National Range and Pasture Handbook and USDA NRCS 713 Soil Survey standards. Key deliverables include a final report and a GIS database containing shapefiles in NAD 1983 Zone 12 N UTM coordinates delivered on a portable terabyte hard drive. The period of performance is scheduled from September 14, 2026, through December 31, 2027. This procurement is 100% set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) firms under the Buy Indian Act, requiring offerors to self-certify their status via the Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. Bidders must submit a statement of professional qualifications and provide personnel with educational backgrounds in range science, ecology, or related biological sciences. Field staff must possess land navigational skills for rugged terrain, and any field supervisor must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant discipline. The government reserves the right to perform quality control checks, with a strict policy that any failure to correctly collect or record field data is considered a major mistake requiring the contractor to rerun the transect. Responses are due by September 16, 2026, to Contracting Officer Lynelle Benallie.