UMESC LOON STUDY A

Location: Federal
Posted: May 11, 2026
Due: May 18, 2026
Agency: INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
Solicitation No: 140G0226Q0053
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UMESC LOON STUDY A
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
140G0226Q0053
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Department/Ind. Agency
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Sub-tier
US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Office
OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: May 11, 2026 07:31 am EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: May 18, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Original Inactive Date: Jun 02, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: B516 - SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ANIMAL/FISHERIES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services
  • Place of Performance:
Description
Solicitation Number: 140G0226Q0053
Issued as Request for Quote (RFQ)

This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

1. Description of Requirement:
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, tools, materials and supervision for a Loon Study A on the presence/absence of loons across 30 territories in Minnesota in accordance with the attached solicitation.

2. Applicable Regulations:
This acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).

3. Set-Aside & NAICS
Set-Aside: Small Businesses
NAICS Code: 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services
Size Standard: $19.0 Million in average annual receipts

4. Submission Requirements
a. Offerors shall include their Unique Entity ID (UEI) number with the quote.
b. Offerors shall be current and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at time of award to be eligible for award.
c. All requirements for preparation, submission, and receipt of quotes are contained in this solicitation and shall be adhered to.

5. Delivery and Performance
Specific delivery dates, place of performance, and acceptance details are provided in the attached solicitation.

6. Evaluation Criteria
The government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Quotes will be evaluated based on the below factors, which Factor 1, 2, 3, and 4 are of equal importance and more important than price:
Factor 1 - Personnel Qualifications and Staffing Plan,
Factor 2 - Data Management, Quality Assurance, and Reporting,
Factor 3 - Availability, Equipment, and Logistics,
Factor 4 - Past Performance.

7. Submission Deadline
Quotes and all questions must be submitted via email to: Beth Wilson at beth_wilson@ios.doi.gov.
Closing date and time for receipt of quotes and questions are specified in the attached solicitation.
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • DEN FED CTR, PO BOX 25046, MS 204
  • DENVER , CO 80225
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • May 11, 2026 07:31 am EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
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