Contract · Federal · Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

DRY FORK BLACKFOOT EDNA SAMPLING

Agency: INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE / BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Location: BILLINGS, MT
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jul 22, 2026
Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS code: 541620 - Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (general category) look up NAICS codes
PSC code: B516

Timeline

Posted

Jul 22, 2026
Status

Open now

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est. $39K-$291K

Estimated from 230 similar past awards nationwide, NAICS 541620.

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What this contract is for

Agency: INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE / BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Location: BILLINGS, MT
Set-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS: 541620 - Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (general category)
Scope: Federal

DRY FORK BLACKFOOT EDNA SAMPLING The Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office, is soliciting quotes for the retrieval of 79 eDNA samples from the Dry Fork basin.

Dry Fork is accessed via 6-mile hike from the Hobnail Tom Trailhead.

Targeted streams include mainstem Dry Fork, Cabin Cr, Dwight Cr, Canyon Cr, Conger Cr, and several unnamed drainages covering more than 25 stream miles.

Most streams are accessible by trail but some bushwhacking will be required.

Packstock will likely be required to get equipment to a base camp.

The contractor is also required to provide a brief summary report detailing trail conditions encountered, intermittent stream reaches, dry sampling locations, fish barriers, and any other pertinent information.

The BLM will have the samples processed as a separate action from this contract. eDNA sampling should be completed during relatively low-water conditions (i.e.

July 15th to November 1st).

This will ensure greater accuracy in eDNA results.

The project¿s location is within Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW TYPE OF CONTRACT: Service, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Single Award Contract NAICS CODE: 541620, Environmental Consulting Services RESTRICTIONS ON CONTACTS: All correspondence shall be through the Contracting Officer listed below: Bureau of Land Management Attn: Jorge Alvarez Phone: (854) 500-1840 Email: [email protected] QUESTIONS DUE: 7 August 2026 at 1:00 pm, Mountain Time.

Questions submitted after this date and time will be accepted but may not be answered.

All questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jorge Alvarez.

QUOTE RESPONSE DATE: 12 August 2026 at 1:00 pm, Mountain Time.

All quotes must be submitted via email to Jorge Alvarez.

METHOD OF PROCUREMENT: This procurement is set-aside f...

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