F--NJ USFWS NJ FIELD OFFICE AVIAN FIELD STU
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Joint Administrative Operations, Acquisition & Property Operations, intends to award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract to INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS INC for Avian Egg Collections and Dose-Response Study Support for breeding bird injury at the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site (DASS) in Newark, NJ. This notice is an intent to award, not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement must submit a statement of capabilities by May 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, and services necessary to perform avian egg collections and study support. The primary objective is to assess the effects of hazardous substances from the Lower Passaic River on bird reproduction. Key tasks include:
- Collecting viable gray catbird eggs from low-contamination areas in New Jersey.
- Transporting eggs to a regional laboratory for incubation and injection testing.
- Conducting a dose-response study on gray catbirds using established protocols.
- Providing input for future dose-response studies on other avian species.
- Documenting egg collection and transport with field sheets and Chain of Custody records.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source (Firm Fixed-Price, though the PWS also mentions Time and Materials in one section).
- NAICS: 541620 Environmental Consulting Services ($16.50 Million).
- Place of Performance: Diamond Alkali Superfund site, Newark, NJ, or contractor's facility.
- Period of Performance: Through June 30, 2027.
- Deliverables: Draft Avian Egg Incubation and Injection protocols presentation by September 15, 2026; Final by November 30, 2026.
- Response Due: May 11, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.
- Published Date: April 30, 2026.
Special Requirements
- Compliance with all state and federal permits for egg collection.
- Maintenance of an effective quality control program.
- Contractor personnel must sign a Confidentiality Agreement.
- Key Personnel identified: Dr. Sean Bugel and Sarah Scheaffer.
- Government holds unlimited rights to all materials produced.
- Contractors must notify the Contracting Officer of any potential Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) and submit a mitigation plan.
Action Items
This is not a solicitation. If an interested party believes they can meet the requirement, they may submit a written statement of capabilities via email to keith_rose@ios.doi.gov by the response date. The statement must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Costs incurred for preparing and submitting data are the sole responsibility of the respondent.