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This is a Sources Sought Notice for businesses capable of performing pest and weed abatement at the New Melones Lake Project. The contractor must also conduct nesting bird surveys during the Migratory Bird Season (March 1-September 30) using a qualified biologist or natural resource specialist and provide a Best Management Plan to prevent environmental or habitat damage. The work requires specialized experience in trail maintenance, pest eradication, and weed abatement, as well as reliable transportation to access multiple areas across the project site. See the attached Performance Work Statement. This notice is being issued to help determine the availability of qualified businesses technically capable of meeting the Government requirements and determining the method of acquisition. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ). Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to the Sources Sought Notice. Information received from this Sources Sought Notice may be utilized in preparing potential solicitation documentation. It is the contractor's responsibility to identify proprietary information in response to this notice. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of potentially qualified small businesses that capable of fulfilling this requirement. NAICS Code 561730 - Landscaping Services - $9.5 million. Responses Due Date: May 22, 2026 @ 10:00 AM PD (Pacific Daylight Time) Send Responses to: Mouang Phan, mouang_phan@ios.doi.gov Potential vendors shall provide the following information at a minimum in order to be considered a viable source: 1. Business Size & Classification(s) 2. Contact Information (Name, Phone, email & website (If Applicable)) 3. Capabilities Statements 4. Appropriate document that demonstrates capabilities to provide the services needed. * If any of the required information, items 1 to 4 are not submitted in its entirety by the response date, the vendor will be considered incapable of providing the required services and shall not be considered a viable source for market research purposes. Notice Number 140R2026Q0074 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
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