Description
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) seeks qualified firms to provide a statewide, “as‑needed” blanket contract for aerial fixed‑wing wildlife surveys and telemetry services. The contractor must supply aircraft, pilots, crew, fuel, and all equipment required to conduct low‑level surveys of pronghorn, waterfowl, and other game species, as well as radio‑telemetry tracking. Required aircraft include Cessna 180/182/206, Kodiak 100 or equivalent, with turbo‑charged, fuel‑injected engines, laser altimeters, GPS, and communications gear. Pilots must hold a valid FAA Part 135 commuter/operator certificate and at least 2,000 total flight hours (1,000 low‑level wildlife survey hours). The contract term runs from award through 31 August 2027 with up‑to‑four one‑year renewal options. Estimated total contract value is $2 million.
• Minimum 5 years experience performing fixed‑wing low‑level wildlife surveys in mountainous terrain.
• Minimum three completed projects in the past five years.
• Provide 130 hrs of pronghorn surveys in the Trans‑Pecos region and 140 hrs in the Panhandle, plus 80 hrs of waterfowl surveys and 50 hrs of telemetry flights.
• All work performed during daylight (sunrise‑2 PM) with real‑time flight tracking.
• Contractor responsible for all costs; only survey flight hours are billable.
• Must maintain FAA Part 135 compliance, safety records, and provide extensive documentation (company profile, key personnel, past projects, equipment list, certifications, safety records).