Latest US Spawn Contracts & Bids

This is a performance work statement (PWS) for a five-year contract with options for annual renewals, for monitoring spawning and stranding surveys of steelhead trout in the Lower American River. The contract requires a seasonal work crew, including a fisheries biologist, technician, and field support staff. The contractor is responsible for planning, organizing, conducting, and analyzing field studies, collecting and recording data, preparing reports, and maintaining communication with the Bureau of Reclamation. The contract includes a base year and four option years. The contract period is for a base year and four option years. The government will not pay for equipment. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary supplies and services, including safety equipment. The deadline for responses to the sources sought notice is Thursday, July 31, 2025, at **** Pacific Daylight Time. Responses should include business size classification, contact information, capabilities statements, and documentation demonstrating the ability to conduct spawning and stranding surveys.

The State of Oregon, Department of Fish and Wildlife, is seeking a contractor to conduct aerial surveys of Chinook salmon spawning sites (redds) along the Deschutes River. The contract involves two surveys in the fall (mid-November and early December), with a possible third in late December/January. The offeror must provide a helicopter, pilot, and fuel. The solicitation requires a minimum of 1,000 hours of flight time with equivalent aircraft and 100 hours of low-elevation flight experience. Proposals are due August 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. Additional information regarding minimum offer requirements, evaluation process, and other details are included in the solicitation document.

This notice justifies a limited-source procurement for highly specialized services related to endangered fish studies in the Colorado River. The justification is based on the history of the requirement, with only one vendor consistently providing quotations over the past 15 years. The need for these services is urgent, and a new solicitation would be administratively expensive and time-consuming. The procurement is a logical follow-on to a previous award, and the proposed prices are considered fair and reasonable, validated against GSA schedule rates. The contracting officer has reviewed labor categories, personnel, travel, supplies, and materials to ensure reasonableness. Market research was conducted to confirm competitive pricing.