B--CCDO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ETHNOGRAPHIC
ID: 140L5725Q0013Type: Special Notice
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INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTUTAH STATE OFFICESALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84101, USA

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Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

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SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS (B510)

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https://sam.gov/opp/22a94ece50cb4940b372633f18f47bbb/view
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    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the Department of the Interior is seeking to award a sole-source contract to the University of Arizona for an ethnographic study focused on traditional vegetation management techniques in collaboration with the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah. The study aims to conduct interviews with Tribal representatives, compile existing ethnographic data, identify areas of traditional practices, and prepare a comprehensive report detailing the findings. This initiative is crucial for preserving and conveying traditional ecological knowledge, with an estimated contract value of $97,000 and an anticipated award date of January 3, 2024. Interested parties are invited to submit their qualifications by December 24, 2024, at 12:00 PM MT, and can contact Byron Anderson at bianderson@blm.gov for further information.

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    (000) 000-0000
    (801) 539-4222
    bianderson@blm.gov
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