Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking technical expertise and logistical support services for the assessment of avian population and containment profiles in Montana. The contractor will provide technical assistance to establish and maintain avian monitoring sites, collect and analyze samples for contaminant exposure, and integrate population, health, and contaminant data to inform restoration planning and ecological risk assessments. The contractor will also provide annual data summaries, contribute to reports and manuscripts, and assist with outreach as requested by the FWS. Some key responsibilities include:
• Establishing and maintaining avian monitoring sites
• Collecting and analyzing samples for contaminant exposure
• Integrating population, health, and contaminant data
• Providing annual data summaries and contributing to reports and manuscripts
• Assisting with outreach as requested by the FWS
The period of performance will be up to one year, plus four one-year optional periods.