F--Sources Sought - Lake Trout Suppression Gillnetting Services

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking sources for lake trout suppression gillnetting services at Swan Lake in Montana. The contractor will be required to conduct daily gillnet deployment and retrieval, provide data collection support, and minimize bull trout bycatch and mortality. The contractor will also be responsible for reconstructing and restringing gillnets to original specifications. The period of performance is estimated to be from June 1 to March 31, 2027, with required netting from July 13-17, 2026. * The contractor must have demonstrated expertise in lake trout gillnetting operations comparable in complexity and environment. * The contractor must have experience handling bull trout and minimizing bycatch mortality, including the use of recovery tanks with oxygen supplementation. * The contractor must have the capability to hang and restring gillnets to custom hanging ratios, twine diameters, mesh ranges, and phrase/tie requirements. * The contractor must be able to operate safely on Swan Lake conditions during daylight/operational hours.