B--WA-SAN JUAN ISLANDS NWR-MONITORING
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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 (USFWS) intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis to the Institute of Applied Ecology for Pollinator Monitoring at the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). This notice serves as an intent to award, with interested parties able to submit capability statements to challenge the sole-source determination. Responses are due by May 22, 2026, at 17:00 ED.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for San Juan Islands NWR Pollinator Monitoring services. Key tasks include:
- Conducting baseline plant and pollinator surveys on small islands within the San Juan Islands archipelago, Washington State.
- Identifying pollinator specimens to the lowest feasible taxonomic level (excluding Lepidoptera and queen bumble bees).
- Developing a comprehensive, long-term dataset on prairie plant-pollinator networks to inform management strategies for native plant and pollinator protection.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order (Sole-Source Intent)
- Solicitation Number: DOIFFBO260087
- Period of Performance: June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027
- Estimated Delivery Date: April 30, 2027
- NAICS Code: 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services, $19 Million size standard)
- PSC Code: B520 (Special Studies/Analysis - Grazing/Range)
- Response Due: May 22, 2026, at 17:00 ED
- Published Date: May 20, 2026
Set-Aside & Evaluation
This is an unrestricted acquisition, but the government intends to award on a sole-source basis under FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii) due to the Institute of Applied Ecology being the only responsible source. Interested parties may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted.
Additional Notes
The identified vendor is the Institute of Applied Ecology, located at FWS San Juan Islands NWR, with Susan Waters, PhD, as the lead ecologist (via contractor Quamash EcoResearch LLC). Responses must be emailed to Marshall Richard (marshall_richard@ios.doi.gov) and include the firm's Unique Entity ID (UEI) and business size. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov with updated and accurate information for payment processing.