Mist-netting and radio telemetry of imperiled bats on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a contractor to perform mist-netting and radio telemetry of imperiled bats on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The contractor will be responsible for capturing bats via mist-netting, attaching radio transmitters to captured bats, and tracking bat movements via radio telemetry. The work will be performed over a four-week period between July 1 and August 15, 2026. The contractor will need to obtain approval from the Army Animal Research Compliance and Oversight Office (ARCOO) prior to conducting field work. The contractor will also be required to collect guano samples from captured bats and provide them to ERDC-CERL personnel. • The contractor must have experience in bat ecology, mist-netting, and radio telemetry. • The contractor must have personnel with educational background, experience, and expertise in bat ecology, mist-netting, and radio telemetry. • The contractor must have experience capturing and handling the species that are possible to encounter. • The contractor must have experience working on military lands in the United States, with emphasis on Army lands. • The contractor must be able to obtain the necessary federal and state permits to conduct the work.