ContractSources SoughtTotal Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

B--Bird monitoring at Duck and Chisik islands

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE• 140G0326Q0114

Response Deadline

May 13, 2026

5 days left

Days Remaining

Until deadline

Set-Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Notice Type

Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking a small business source for bird monitoring work at Duck and Chisik Islands in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska. The effort supports the USGS Alaska Science Center Seabird and Forage Fish Ecology Program and focuses on monitoring seabird populations, especially Common Murres and Black-legged Kittiwakes. Work includes recapturing tagged Common Murres to retrieve movement data, collecting monitoring data during breeding stages, deploying and removing remote nest cameras, and delivering a summary report and data release for the 2023-2026 Common Murre survival study. The work is tied to Migratory Bird Treaty Act responsibilities and assessment of Pacific marine heatwave and seabird die-off impacts, with a period of performance from June 15, 2026 through June 14, 2027. This is a sources sought notice, and capability statements must be emailed to amberry@ios.doi.gov and received by May 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM Pacific time.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

541715

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

PSC Code

B534

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- WILDLIFE

Solicitation Documents

1 Files

44046208_3_Statement_of_Work_1.docx

Word•21 KB•May 8, 2026

AI Summary

The USGS Alaska Science Center (ASC) Seabird and Forage Fish Ecology Program is seeking local experts to conduct monitoring and research on seabird populations in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska. This initiative addresses the need to fulfill legal responsibilities under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, especially in regions with active oil and gas leases. The program aims to investigate the effects of the Pacific marine heatwave and seabird die-offs on Common Murre and Black-legged Kittiwake populations, informing future management and resilience planning. Requirements include recapturing tagged Common Murres to retrieve movement data, collecting index and monitoring data for both species at various breeding stages, deploying and removing remote nest monitoring cameras, and producing a summary report and data release for the 2023-2026 Common Murre survival study. The period of performance for these services is from June 15, 2026, through June 14, 2027.