Contractors Available to Conduct Peer Review and Other Science Support

To support the objective of scientific integrity and peer review, the Service (and all other DOI agencies) has convenient use of several agreements (contracts). The scope of these available agreements includes:

• Supporting peer reviews (of documents, data, models, study plans, proposals, and other forms of scientific information)
• Preparation and/or editing of NEPA documents
• National Wetland Inventory mapping, field surveys
• Hypothesis testing
• Field research studies
• Analysis of data
• Development and testing of scientific models
• Gathering and synthesis of information, literature, or cartography
• Preparation of reports
• Organization and conduct of public meetings
• Other science-related activities

Click here to view the full Performance Work Statement. The awardees of these agreements are EMPSi, AMEC, and Atkins, and include other teaming partners such as ABR, Geo-Marine, Resolve, Parametrix, and SWCA.

All units of the Service may access these contractors by task order through their servicing contracting offices. The servicing contracting office can request to use these agreements by completing and submitting an Authorization for Use Form via email to Steve Gess, steve_gess@fws.gov, (303) 236-4334.

Click here to view instructions on How to Use the IDIQ Contract.

For more information contact Dave Scott, david_scott@fws.gov, 404-679-7231, Science Applications Program.