ContractSources Sought

B--Sources Sought - Pilot Project - Mexican Wolf Interactions

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE• DOIFFBO260037

Response Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

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Days Remaining

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Full & Open

Notice Type

Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Department of the Interior, specifically the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), is seeking qualified contractors for a pilot project focused on understanding Mexican wolf interactions with livestock in Arizona and New Mexico. The project aims to establish a framework for long-term research by engaging with livestock producers, investigating GPS wolf clusters, and documenting carcass presence, with a performance period from April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026. This initiative is crucial for developing effective management strategies for Mexican wolves and their impact on local ranching communities. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by February 27, 2026, to Dana Arnold at dana_arnold@fws.gov, and the project falls under NAICS code 541690, with a size standard of $19 million.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

541690

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

PSC Code

B534

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- WILDLIFE

Solicitation Documents

1 Files

A04_-_Performance_Work_Statement_(PWS)_-_Cluster_Research_-_Pilot_Project_1.pdf

PDF•489 KB•Feb 23, 2026

AI Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) seeks a contractor for a pilot project to improve understanding of Mexican wolf interactions with livestock in Arizona and New Mexico. This non-personnel services contract aims to establish a framework, field methods, and feasibility for longer-term research. The project, running from April 1 to September 30, 2026, involves a Principal Investigator (PI) with a PhD and a field biologist. Key objectives include identifying study areas, engaging ranchers, investigating GPS wolf clusters to document carcass presence, and developing a long-term study proposal. The contractor must provide computers with ArcGIS, while the government furnishes housing, a truck, and telemetry equipment. The PI will work approximately 320 hours, and the technician 960 hours, investigating about five clusters daily.