B--Sources Sought - Vegetation Monitoring Services
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for Vegetation Monitoring Services. This effort aims to identify qualified contractors to perform baseline vegetation monitoring on approximately 35 acres within the Sally Bull Hollow Unit of Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Adair County, Oklahoma. The purpose is to document existing vegetation and habitat conditions prior to restoration activities. Responses are due by May 6, 2026, at 1 PM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for:
- Implementing six specific vegetation monitoring protocols (SOPs) outlined in the Oak Savanna Monitoring Standard Operating Procedures for Field Testers.
- Conducting summer (preferred July 2026) and fall (preferred October 2026) surveys during the 2026 growing season.
- Collecting, analyzing, and documenting all vegetation data.
- Submitting a comprehensive final report detailing methods, results, discussion, and supporting data.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Special Notice (Market Research)
- NAICS: 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services (Size Standard: $19.0 Million)
- Period of Performance: June 1 - December 31, 2026
- Place of Performance: Ozark Plateau NWR, Adair County, Oklahoma (near Bell, OK 74960)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: May 6, 2026, 1 PM Central Time
- Published: April 24, 2026
Minimum Contractor Qualifications
Interested vendors must demonstrate:
- Botanical expertise in eastern Oklahoma flora, including identification of native and invasive plant species.
- Experience implementing standardized ecological monitoring protocols.
- Familiarity with or ability to execute the six referenced SOPs (detailed in Attachment A).
- Ability to work independently in remote field conditions.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties should submit a capability statement (no more than 5 pages) including:
- Company Information: Name, address, UEI, business size status.
- Relevant Experience: Description of similar vegetation monitoring or ecological survey projects (last 3-5 years).
- Technical Capability: Demonstrated expertise with vegetation monitoring, plant identification (eastern Oklahoma flora), and SOP-based monitoring frameworks.
- Staff Qualifications: Key personnel and their relevant expertise.
Submission Instructions
Capability statements must be submitted by email ONLY as an Adobe PDF attachment to Dana Arnold at dana_arnold@ios.doi.gov. The subject line must be: "Sources Sought - Vegetation Monitoring, Ozark Plateau NWR."
Additional Notes
This is solely for market research and is not a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing or submitting responses. Attachment A, Oak Savanna Monitoring Standard Operating Procedures, provides detailed methodologies for the required monitoring tasks, including various plot types and survey techniques.