This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Rio Grande Silvery Minnow (RGSM) spawning and egg monitoring services. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price award. Offerors must submit a technical quote including their technical approach, management plan, key personnel resumes, and past performance. A completed price quote is also required. The submission deadline is August 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST. The technical approach is considered more important than price in the evaluation. The period of performance is scheduled to begin October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with four option years. Offerors must obtain all necessary federal and state authorizations and permits prior to performance.
The period of performance is scheduled to begin October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, for the base year, with a similar annual schedule for the four option years.
Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the contractor.
The contractor's quote will be evaluated to determine how well and completely it satisfies the technical factors listed and proposed price is considered fair and reasonable. The technical approach is more important than price.
Offerors must describe their organizational experience and ability that demonstrates the relevance and quality of offerors experience to this acquisition, such as managing sampling activities, conducting analysis and producing reports. Key personnel resumes are also required.
In the event of the contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with Executive Order ****, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts.