FALCONER SERVICES FOR BIRD ABATEMENT

The Navy’s Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is seeking industry input on the feasibility of using free‑flying predator birds (falcons) to deter and reduce gull populations around its waterfront facilities. This Sources Sought / RFI requests firms with master‑falconry credentials, a Special Purpose Abatement Permit, and local experience in Kitsap County to submit a questionnaire outlining capability, equipment, security clearance, and staffing plans for a one‑year base period (Jan 7 2027‑Jan 6 2028) with up to four additional one‑year options. The work will be performed under a firm‑fixed‑price contract, averaging 80 hours per week, and will require NACI Tier 1 clearance and un‑escorted access to the Controlled Industrial Area. • Provide non‑personnel “falcon services” to chase gulls off‑site across waterfront areas of Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton, WA. • Contractor must hold a State Master Class Falconry Permit, a Special Purpose Abatement Permit (50 CFR 21.29), and possess or obtain a NACI Tier 1 security clearance. • Expected effort: ~80 hours/week (≈ 4,200 hours/year), with higher activity during the April‑September breeding season; options for up to four additional one‑year extensions.