Description
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is seeking a contractor to manually analyze and identify bat species from full-spectrum stationary acoustic bat call data collected in south central Kansas. The data was collected using NABat protocols from 2023 to 2025. The contractor will be required to complete auto-ID analysis of all calls provided and manually vet high-quality bat call files. The contractor will also be required to document and provide the analysis software used, input parameters, ID classifiers, and other settings used to complete call file auto-ID. The contractor will need to have personnel with a minimum of three years of experience in manually vetting bat acoustic call data. The project duration is approximately 14 months, with the first invoice due by January 14, 2026, and the second invoice due by April 14, 2026. The contractor will be required to provide a cost sheet and a technical proposal, including the methodology, personnel, and timeline for the project.
• Key features of the project include:
• Manual analysis and identification of bat species from acoustic bat call data
• Completion of auto-ID analysis of all calls provided
• Manual vetting of high-quality bat call files
• Documentation of analysis software and settings used
• Personnel with a minimum of three years of experience in manually vetting bat acoustic call data
• Project duration of approximately 14 months
• Invoicing requirements, including two invoices due by specific dates