The Contractor shall provide management, supervision, labor, supplies, materials, equipment and tools, required to effectively, efficiently, and satisfactorily perform this Pygmy Rabbit BA- This contract will focus on preparing a thorough statewide programmatic Biological Evaluation (BE) for the Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) on U.S.D.I. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) managed lands (both surface and subsurface, i.e. mineral estate) in Wyoming. The pygmy rabbit has been petitioned for listing (April 1, 2003) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and is a Wyoming BLM Sensitive Species. Because sensitive species do not require Section 7 Consultation (Sect 7) under the ESA with the U.S.D.I. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the BE will not be prepared for such consultation. However, the BLM will request the FWS to comment and provide guidance on the BE, similar to what would be done for Sect 7 consultation. Therefore, this BE shall be prepared in an identical fashion and format as a biological assessment (BA). The BE will cover three (3) of Wyoming BLM's 12 land use plans. The BE will assess impacts to pygmy rabbits for actions conducted on surface lands managed by, or actions granted by, the BLM. The BE will be prepared in such a way that the various impacts affecting pygmy rabbits and resulting analysis can be "pulled" from the BE document and placed in each respective individual land use plan as appropriate. The contractor will be required to furnish all labor, supervision, travel, equipment, supplies, materials, and other incidentals to complete this project. The project is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. This is a set-aside for small business concerns. Estimated period of performance is September 26, 2003 with completion by July 22, 2004 (a 300 calendar day performance period). Solicitation KAQ03XXXX will be available on Monday, August 18, 2003. Technical proposals are required. All questions must be forwarded by e-mail to: [email protected], please reference KAQ030048, Pygmy rabbit BE. Important Note: You must be registered at the following two internet sites: ideasec.nbc.gov and www.ccr.gov (these two registration sites must contain the same information as your Dunn and Bradstreet registration).

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