Description
The USDA Forest Service is seeking a small‑business qualified environmental consultant to conduct a rare‑plant (Dakota Skipper) habitat survey and GIS mapping on the Little Missouri National Grassland, McKenzie Ranger District, ND. The contractor must develop a survey plan, perform field work to locate requisite grasses and forbs, delineate Type B habitat per defined criteria, record rare‑pollinator observations, and deliver GIS shapefiles and a final technical report. Work must be performed May 15 2027‑September 30 2027 with monthly progress reports and a final report due January 31 2028. The award is a total small‑business set‑aside; only qualified small firms may submit.
• Conduct field surveys identifying specified grass and forb species and verify Type B habitat (>50% dominant requisite species).
• Produce GPS‑based polygon GIS deliverables and document any Dakota Skipper or other rare pollinator sightings.
• Submit a survey plan, monthly progress updates, a draft report (Nov 30 2027), and a final report (Jan 31 2028) electronically.