B--DRY FORK BLACKFOOT EDNA SAMPLING
Interior (all) · MONTANA STATE OFFICE
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 140L3626Q0043 in this department, oldest first.
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What the notice says
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 … (show all)
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: jalvarez@ios.doi.gov 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 for Small Business Concerns and is a service acquisition, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 and Part 37.
Who won similar work
4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (MONTANA STATE OFFICE), same NAICS 541620.
Single-winner award sizes (4): middle half $38K to $46K, median $43K; range $30K to $48K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROUSE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, LLC | 2 | $87K | Jun 4, 2026 |
| ANABRANCH SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | $48K | Aug 6, 2025 |
| TERRA SOIL & ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | $30K | Jul 9, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Jun 4, 2026GROUSE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, LLC$46KB--Riparian PFC Monitoring
- Aug 6, 2025ANABRANCH SOLUTIONS LLC$48KF--PUMPKIN CREEK RESTORATION MAINTENANCE
- Jul 9, 2025TERRA SOIL & ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC$30KF--2025 LFO MULTIPLE INDICATOR MONITORING
- Jun 18, 2025Grouse Mountain Environmental Consultants, LLC$41KB--RIPARIAN MONITORING
Competitive landscape
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- 0 of these past winners lobbied Interior, Dept of (DOI) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Interior, Dept of (DOI) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
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- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 149 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
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- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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