DEER SPOTLIGHT COUNT and SURVEY ROUTE
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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 Department of the Navy, specifically the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, is seeking a contractor to develop a new, more accurate spotlight survey route for estimating the white-tailed deer population. This Firm Fixed Price (FFP) solicitation aims to improve data collection for deer population management and prevent human-deer conflicts. This acquisition is unrestricted. Offers are due June 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for:
- Assessing forested areas on MCRD Parris Island for white-tailed deer habitat and use.
- Designing a representative 10-mile spotlight survey route, ensuring it is navigable by vehicle.
- Analyzing collected survey data.
- Developing a final report detailing the survey route and findings.
- Delivering a preliminary draft report, including methods, results, and assessments, by September 2026.
- Submitting GIS layers and metadata of all survey points by August 2026.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: June 30, 2026 - September 30, 2026
- Place of Performance: Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services)
- Size Standard: $14 million
- Offer Due Date: June 18, 2026, 11:00 AM
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated based on Price, Past Performance (using SPSR), and Other Factors such as meeting salient characteristics, specifications, deliverables, or performance requirements. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government.
Additional Notes
The Government will provide necessary GIS maps and data layers. The contractor is responsible for all travel arrangements. Standard contractor access procedures apply, with no special security requirements beyond base access. Payment will be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).