How to bid on Natural Resource Technical Services for NAVFAC Pacific

What the Navy is buying

The Department of the Navy, specifically Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific, is looking for multiple contractors to provide natural resource technical services. This work will primarily be in Hawaii, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), but may extend to other NAVFAC Pacific locations worldwide.

Services include wildlife and plant surveys, wetland and habitat restoration, invasive species control, environmental planning, mapping, marine surveys, and other related natural resource services. The total contract value is up to $70 million over a maximum of 90 months. Task orders will typically range from $3,500 to $10 million, and each awardee is guaranteed a minimum of $5,000.

Key dates and deadlines

This Request for Proposal (RFP) was published on July 21, 2026. All proposals must be submitted by August 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET. The government intends to evaluate proposals without conducting discussions, though it reserves the right to do so.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is suitable for environmental consulting firms. It includes an unrestricted division and a partial small business set-aside division. Firms must meet the NAICS code 541620 size standard of $19 million to be eligible for the small business set-aside. The government expects to award up to six contracts.

The estimated workload for the Unrestricted Division is approximately $2.5 million, and for the Small Business Set-Aside Division, it is approximately $67 million. These amounts may change based on specific service needs and the level of competition within the small business division.

How to respond

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Tips for a competitive response

Focus on demonstrating strong experience in natural resource technical services, particularly in the specified geographic areas. The evaluation factors include Experience, a Sample Project, Safety, Small Business Utilization and Participation, and Past Performance. Factors 1-4 are equally important and, combined, are equal in importance to Past Performance.

Given the intent to award without discussions, ensure your proposal is complete, clear, and directly addresses all requirements of the RFP. Highlight your firm's capabilities in areas like wildlife surveys, habitat restoration, invasive species management, and environmental planning. Clearly outline your approach to the sample project to showcase your technical expertise and understanding of similar work.