Dog Invasive Species Control

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Invasive Species Coordination Section (ISCS) is seeking a team of Dogs for Invasive Species Control (DISC) to provide services throughout New York State to help detect, delineate, and manage invasive species within the State. ISCS proposes to contract with an appropriate vendor to provide a dog detection team trained in the survey and identification of invasive species. The dog detection team will perform surveys of select invasive species that meet the strategic goals of the New York State Invasive Species Council (ISC) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Invasive Species Coordination Section (ISCS). Pursuant to the State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k, this IFB includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between a Governmental Entity and an Offeror during the procurement process. Further information about these requirements, including a copy of the new lobbying law, can be found at: http://www.ogs.ny.gov/acpl/. Bidders shall adhere to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Guidelines Regarding Permissible Contacts During a Procurement and the Prohibition of Inappropriate Lobbying Influence. All correspondence and/or questions relating to this IFB should be directed to the Department’s designated contact person. Please note, telegraphic or other electronically transferred bids are not acceptable. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00%