USDI, Bureau of Land Management, Attn: D. Conti, 6221 Box Springs Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92507-0714

T -- INFRARED POPULATION SURVEY OF WILD ANIMALS DUE 061596. Contact Dolores M. Conti, Contracting Officer, 909/697-5280. Bureau of Land Management is seeking a qualified contractor to conduct an infrared population survey scan of wild burros and mule deer within an approximately 200,000 acre habitat along the western side of the lower Colorado River basin from Palo Verde, California to Yuma, Arizona. Contractor must produce a product consisting of: infrared video documentation depicting infrared signatures of all encountered targeted species (the infrared signatures of burros must be distinguishable from deer); a map (supplied by BLM) showing the exact location, using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, and numbers of targeted animals; and summary report disclosing employed technique and flight pattern followed, estimation of target animal detection rate, and any other information gathered during the completion of survey that may have relevance to determining true and accurate populations of targeted species. The products will be delivered to BLM, Ridgecrest Resource Area, 300 S Richmond Rd, Ridgecrest CA, 93555, within 30 days from award of contract. (130)

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