# Scientific Consulting Services for the Brown Tree Snake Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1174626 - Solicitation number: 1174626 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due October 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395) - NAICS: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services - Product or service code: B529 Scientific Data Studies - Who can bid, by location: Location not published. The notice publishes no state, city or site; its documents may. - First posted: October 7, 2026 - Last posted: October 7, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ec273fd426204b019d79e5fc23752a46/view ## Description 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. ## Attachments - [PWS Scientific Consulting Services_Guam.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/bdfef1d06da34b6baa300bf4009925bc/download) ## Open now in the same industry 7 open in NAICS 541690. - Health Economics Analysis Services (75H70427Q00003), due October 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/75h70427q00003 - Community Health Immunization Resources (75H70427Q00002), due October 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/75h70427q00002 - Monitoring and Evaluation of Russian River Coho Salmon (W912P727QA002), due November 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912p727qa002 ## Publications - October 7, 2026: Sources sought, due October 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice ec273fd426204b019d79e5fc23752a46. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ec273fd426204b019d79e5fc23752a46/view ## Points of contact - Gerry Hensley, gerry.hensley@usda.gov, 6123363430 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1174626.