Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract to the Southeast Grasslands Institute to conduct a comprehensive plant inventory of the Fern Glade and surrounding habitats within the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama. The contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, GPS units, and technical expertise to perform at least six field visits covering spring, early summer, late summer, and fall phenological windows. Work is expected to start between October 2026 and December 2027 and will include data collection, analysis, and delivery of a final inventory report. This effort supports the refuge’s biodiversity monitoring and management planning.
• Scope: botanical survey of Fern Glade, adjacent woodlands, forest‑glade ecotones, and microhabitats.
• Deliverables: raw field data, GIS‑based maps, species occurrence lists, and a final technical report.
• Minimum six site visits across growing seasons; contractor supplies all staff, transport, and equipment.
• Contract type: sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price under NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry).
• Anticipated performance period: up to 12 months, beginning Oct 2026‑Dec 2027.
• No competitive bid; interested parties may submit a capability statement by 09/11/2026.