F--AML PHYSICAL SAFETY HAZARD MITIGATION

The Bureau of Land Management (Arizona) issued a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract to the Arizona Game and Fish Department for wildlife biological surveys, physical hazard assessments, mitigation, and closure of abandoned‑mine‑land (AML) features on BLM‑managed lands statewide. The work includes bat‑habitat surveys, interim safety measures (fencing, signage), development of site‑specific closure plans, and implementation of permanent closure methods such as backfill, polyurethane foam, cable‑net, bat‑compatible gates, corrugated steel pipe, and cast‑in‑place concrete. The agency seeks capability statements from interested parties to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous, though the award is proceeding as a sole source under FAR 6.103‑1. • Perform wildlife (bat) habitat surveys at AML sites. • Conduct physical hazard assessments and prioritize mitigation. • Implement interim (fencing, signage) and permanent (backfill, PUF, etc.) closures per BLM specifications.