SOURCES SOUGHT FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND (NAVFAC) PACIFIC AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified large and small businesses for Natural Resource Management Services across its Pacific Area of Responsibility (AOR), including Hawaii, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This market research aims to determine the feasibility of an unrestricted contract with a Partial Small Business Set-Aside. Responses, including an Information Summary Matrix and a Potential Offerors Questionnaire, are due by February 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement encompasses a wide array of natural resource services, including but not limited to:
- Avian, Bat, Insect, Herpetological, Snail, Botanical, and Marine Surveys
- Plant Collection and Translocation, Biomonitoring, Vegetation Surveys, and Restoration
- Wetland Delineation, Restoration Planning, and Implementation
- Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs), NEPA, and Environmental Planning
- Invasive Species Management, Biosecurity, and Fencing
- Fire Management, Aerial Mapping, GIS, and Educational Outreach
The contractor will provide all labor, supervision, planning, scheduling, tools, and equipment. Work may also be required in other NAVFAC AOR locations worldwide.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 541620 (Other Natural Resources And Conservation Services)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Contract (IDIQ MAC)
- Anticipated Term: 12-month base period + six (6) 12-month option periods
- Anticipated Capacity: $70 Million
- Set-Aside: Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: February 4, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time
- Published Date: January 21, 2026
Evaluation
Responses will be used to assess the availability of technically competent large and small business sources and to inform the acquisition strategy. Firms must demonstrate qualifications, experience, and capacity through the submission of a detailed Information Summary Matrix and a Potential Offerors Questionnaire. Key personnel must meet minimum professional qualifications, including specific degrees and years of experience in relevant fields and regions. The government will not provide debriefings or seek clarification on submitted information.
Submission Requirements
Interested firms must submit a completed:
- Information Summary Matrix: Detailing company information, small business status, financial history, project experience (up to 15 past projects in NAVFAC PACIFIC AOR), and key personnel qualifications.
- Potential Offerors Questionnaire: Addressing specific questions on qualified staff, project management capabilities, emergency responsiveness, and business licensing within the AOR.
Submissions must be sent electronically to cara.m.kanemoto.civ@us.navy.mil and casey.c.sugihara.civ@us.navy.mil. Firms must be registered in SAM.gov and provide their UEI and CAGE Code. No telephone calls will be accepted.