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Sources Sought

Scientific Consulting Services for the Brown Tree Snake

Scientific Consulting Services for the Brown Tree Snake — AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF in Minnesota · Due 2026-10-14 · Solicitation 1174626 · NAICS 541690.…

Solicitation1174626
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedOctober 7, 2026
Response deadlineOctober 14, 2026
Place of performanceMinnesota, USA
ClassificationNAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services · PSC B529
Set-asideNo Set aside used

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

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The United States Department of Agriculture - Wildlife Services is looking for scientific consultation directly related to the Brown Tree Snake and barrier testing. Reference the attached Performance Work Statement for specific details. Only direct experience with Brown Tree Snake biology, ecology, and locomotion will be acceptable due to the documented unique climbing ability of the BTS compared to other arboreal snakes. There is no solicitation at this time. This is a request for capability information for market research purposes only. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of the acquisition. Submission of any information in response to this notice is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. All interested parties are invited to submit capability statements for acquisition planning purposes. The following information should be provided: 1. Organization name, address, email address, website address, and size and type of ownership for the organization, and UEI 2. Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this requirement 3. Recent and relevant past performance information Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set aside for small business. Respondents should ensure the information provided is current accurate, and complete. The government will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions in response to this notice.

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Department / agencyAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tierANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
Contracting officeMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN
Office addressMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

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First seen by GovBidFitOctober 8, 2026

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The listed product or service classification is NAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services · PSC B529. The set-aside field is No Set aside used. These fields help narrow your search, but they do not replace the full solicitation, amendments, attachments, clauses or eligibility language on the official source.

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