NV-PAHRANAGAT NWR-FLYCATCHER ASSESSMENT

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services, specifically "SWFL Monitoring, Survey, and Banding" in the FWS Desert NWR Complex, Nevada. The requirement is for a Firm Fixed Price Commercial Services Contract for one year. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541620 with a size standard of $19M. The solicitation is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, and is solicited under Full and Open Competition.

The core requirement involves conducting a landscape-scale assessment of breeding flycatcher populations in Clark and Lincoln Counties, Nevada. This includes:

• Flycatcher Surveys: Protocol-level surveys at specific study areas (Meadow Valley Wash, Key Pittman, Pahranagat, and Overton) using established methods (Sogge et al., 2010). Surveys involve broadcast calls and listening periods, with detailed observation and recording of flycatcher behavior and location.

• Territory and Nest Monitoring: Frequent visits to identified territories to locate and monitor nests, determine nest fates, and calculate nest success and productivity. This includes monitoring for cowbird parasitism and potentially addling/removing cowbird eggs or nestlings.

• Banding: Color banding of flycatcher adults and nestlings to improve identification and tracking. Morphological measurements will be recorded.

• Data Analysis and Annual Report: Submission of an electronic draft report by December 15 each year, detailing survey, monitoring, and banding results, including territory counts, nest success, and parasitism rates. A final report is due one month after consolidated comments are received.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Commercial Services Contract.

• Period of Performance: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027 (one year base period). The contract may have an option to extend for up to 4 years and 5 months.

• Submission: Electronic quotations are to be submitted via email to Robert_sung@fws.gov. Questions must be submitted in writing to Robert Sung via e-mail by 3 days prior to solicitation closing.

• Quotation Structure: Two parts: (1) non-price and (2) price sections.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability (including past performance), Small Business Subcontracting Plan, and Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance are significantly more important than cost or price. Award will be made on a best-value, trade-off basis.

• The solicitation is for Full and Open Competition.

• Small business subcontracting goals are listed, including Small Business (42.0%), Small Disadvantaged Business (10.0%), Women-Owned Small Business (5.0%), HUBZone Small Business (3.0%), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (5.0%), and ISBEE (3.0%).

• A site visit is not mentioned as mandatory.

• The contract includes various FAR clauses related to commercial items, labor standards, and other compliance requirements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (RFQ) for commercial products and services. The specific service being procured is related to "NV-PAHRANAGAT NWR-FLYCATCHER ASSESSMENT."

• The core deliverable is an assessment related to the "NV-PAHRANAGAT NWR-FLYCATCHER ASSESSMENT."

• The period of performance is from 04/01/2026 to 03/31/2027.

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 541620, with a size standard of $19.

• This is a Request for Quote (RFQ).

• The offer due date is 03/13/2026 at 1700 Eastern Daylight Time.

• The acquisition is listed as "UNRESTRICTED."

• The solicitation number is 140F0S26Q0017.

• The issuing office is FWS Over SAT G/S, located at 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church VA 22041.

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference and attached.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document provides the official U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division wage determinations for various occupations in the states of Nevada (Counties of Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye) and Nevada (County of Clark). It outlines the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for service contract employees working on federal contracts in these areas.

• Wage Determinations: Lists specific occupation codes, titles, and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Specifies required fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare contributions ($5.55 per hour or $222.00 per week).
• Executive Orders: Details applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage), including specific requirements and rates for 2025.
• Vacation and Holidays: Outlines contractor obligations for providing paid vacation and holidays.
• Conformance Process: Explains the procedure for requesting additional classifications and wage rates if a required occupation is not listed.
• Hazardous Pay Differential: Details applicable differentials for working with ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials.
• Uniform Allowance: Specifies requirements for providing and maintaining uniforms.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the labor costs associated with performing services in the specified Nevada counties. It establishes the minimum wage and benefit rates that must be paid to employees, directly impacting the cost proposal and overall competitiveness of bids for federal service contracts in these locations.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Small Business Subcontracting Plan" submitted in accordance with FAR Clause 52.219-9 Alternate II. It outlines the offeror's plan for subcontracting to small business concerns, including various categories such as veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses.

• Goals: The plan details the goals for subcontracting, expressed in both total dollar amounts and percentages of the total contract value, for the base year and four option years.
• Categories: It specifies goals for Small Business (SB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone Small Business (HUBZONE), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
• Supplies & Services: A section is provided to list principal supplies and services to be subcontracted and the types of businesses to be utilized.
• Methodology: The document describes the methods used to develop subcontract goals and identify potential sources for solicitation purposes, including reliance on SAM.gov.
• Reporting: It outlines the offeror's agreement to submit periodic reports (ISR and SSR) via the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS).
• Record Maintenance: Requirements for maintaining records related to subcontracting efforts, source lists, outreach, and award data are detailed.
• Good Faith Effort: The plan includes the offeror's agreement to make a good faith effort to acquire goods and services from small businesses used in preparing the bid or proposal.

This document is crucial for understanding the prime contractor's commitment to utilizing small businesses for subcontracting opportunities. Bidders, particularly those falling into the specified small business categories, can use this plan to identify potential subcontracting work and understand the prime contractor's approach to fulfilling its subcontracting obligations. It also details the reporting and record-keeping requirements that will be part of the contract.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To conduct a landscape-scale assessment of breeding flycatcher populations, specifically the endangered Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (SWFL), in Clark and Lincoln Counties, Nevada. This project aims to expand monitoring efforts to assess the importance of breeding locations, identify key areas for habitat restoration, maximize resource impact, and support endangered species recovery.

• Flycatcher Surveys: Conduct protocol-level surveys at specified study areas (Meadow Valley Wash, Key Pittman, Pahranagat, Overton) following USFWS guidelines. Surveys involve broadcast calls and listening periods, with detailed observation and recording of flycatcher detections, behavior, and location.

• Flycatcher Monitoring and Banding: Conduct territory and nest monitoring (13 weekly visits per territory) to locate nests, determine fates, and calculate success rates. This includes nest searching, monitoring using mirrors or binoculars, and recording nest contents. Brown-headed cowbird egg addling/replacement and nestling removal will be performed if necessary. Adults and nestlings will be color-banded to improve identification and tracking.

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Compile and analyze data from surveys, monitoring, and banding. Draft and submit annual electronic reports to USFWS detailing findings, including territory numbers, nest success, parasitism rates, and productivity metrics. A comprehensive 4-year report will be submitted at the end of the performance period.

• Annual reports detailing survey results, monitoring data, banding information, nest success, fecundity, and causes of nest failure.

• Comparison of annual metrics with previous years' data.

• Period of Performance: April 1, 2026 – August 31, 2030 (potentially extendable with incremental funding).

• Place of Performance: Clark and Lincoln Counties, Nevada, specifically at Meadow Valley Wash, Key Pittman, Pahranagat, Warm Springs, and Overton study areas, and potentially additional identified sites.

• Collaboration with USFWS on monitoring areas, methods, and priorities.

• Recipient must provide all human resources for field personnel.

• Compliance with NEPA, ESA, and NHPA requirements.

• Work may not begin until written notification from the Service is received.