WA-HANFORD RCH NWR-MAPPING AT SADDLE
ID: 140FS124Q0183Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEFWS, SAT TEAM 1Falls Church, VA, 22041, USA

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

PSC

PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- OTHER (T099)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1165f5c831654fd18a747e415b09badd/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking a contractor to develop a threat-based vegetation cover map for the Saddle Mountain Unit within the Hanford Reach National Monument in Washington. The project requires the contractor to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and services to produce a high-resolution map with a 10-meter resolution, aimed at assisting in the management and restoration of vegetation affected by wildfires and invasive species. This initiative is part of the government's efforts to protect ecological integrity while engaging small businesses in environmental management, with key deliverables including a draft report due by August 1, 2025, and final deliverables by September 19, 2025. Interested parties can contact Oscar Orozco at oscar_orozco@fws.gov for further information, as the contract is set aside for small businesses on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Orozco, Oscar
    (000) 000-0000
    oscar_orozco@fws.gov
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    The document outlines a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a contract to develop a threat-based vegetation cover map of the Saddle Mountain Unit in Hanford Reach National Monument, Washington. This project, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), requires a contractor to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and services to produce a map with 10-meter resolution. The map aims to assist in managing and restoring the region's vegetation, which has been adversely affected by wildfires and invasive species. Key deliverables include ground-sampled images for developing the map, a draft report by August 1, 2025, and final deliverables due by September 19, 2025. The RFQ is specifically set aside for small businesses, with a lowest-price technically acceptable basis for awarding the contract. The contractor must maintain high-quality standards and undergo regular evaluations. This initiative reflects the government's ongoing efforts to protect ecological integrity while engaging with small business vendors to fulfill environmental management goals.
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