Oyster Biologist Services RFP 3000025750

Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Jan 14, 2026
Due Date:	Jan 30, 2026
Solicitation No:	3000025750
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

for

OYSTER BIOLOGIST SERVICES

RFP #: 3000025750

Proposal Due Date/Time: January 30, 2026 @ 3:00PM CST

State of Louisiana

COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY

December 18, 2025

Table of Contents

PART 1: ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................... 5

1.1 Purpose.......................................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Background ................................................................................................................................... 5

1.3 Goals and Objectives .................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Term of Contract........................................................................................................................... 5

1.5 Definitions..................................................................................................................................... 6

1.6 Schedule of Events........................................................................................................................ 7

1.7 Proposal Submittal ........................................................................................................................ 7

1.8 Qualification for Proposer............................................................................................................. 8

1.8.1

Mandatory Qualifications: .................................................................................................... 8

1.8.2

Desirable Qualifications:....................................................................................................... 8

1.9 Volume I – Technical and Cost Proposal Response Format ......................................................... 8

1.9.1

Cover Letter .......................................................................................................................... 8

1.9.2

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................. 9

1.9.3

Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 9

1.9.4

Company Background and Experience ................................................................................. 9

1.9.5

Approach and Methodology................................................................................................ 10

1.9.6

Proposed Staff Qualifications ............................................................................................. 10

1.9.7

Veteran and Hudson Initiative Programs Participation....................................................... 11

1.9.8

Cost Proposal ...................................................................................................................... 13

1.9.8.1

Required Rate Schedule………………………………………………………………….13

1.9.8.2

Survey Equipment Rate Schedule………………………………………………………..13

1.9.8.3

Other……………………………………………………………………………………..13

1.9.9

Certification Statement ....................................................................................................... 14

1.9.10

Outsourcing of Key Internal Controls................................................................................. 14

1.9.11

Subcontractors..................................................................................................................... 14

1.9.12

Insurance ............................................................................................................................. 14

1.10 Volume II – Financial Information ............................................................................................. 14

1.11 Number of Copies of Proposals .................................................................................................. 15

1.12 Technical, Cost Proposals, and Financial Information ............................................................... 16

1.13 Legibility/Clarity......................................................................................................................... 16

1.14 Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, and Proprietary Information ...................................... 16

1.15 Proposal Clarifications Prior to Submittal .................................................................................. 17

1.15.1

Pre-Proposal Conference..................................................................................................... 17

1.15.2

Proposer Inquiries ............................................................................................................... 17

1.15.3

Blackout Period................................................................................................................... 18

1.16 Error and Omissions in Proposal ................................................................................................ 19

1.17 Changes and Addenda................................................................................................................. 19

1.18 Withdrawal of Proposal .............................................................................................................. 19

1.19 Waiver of Administrative Informalities ...................................................................................... 19

1.20 Proposal Rejection/RFP Cancellation ......................................................................................... 19

1.21 Ownership of Proposal................................................................................................................ 20

1.22 Cost of Offer Preparation ............................................................................................................ 20

1.23 Taxes ........................................................................................................................................... 20

1.24 Determination of Responsibility ................................................................................................. 20

1.25 Use of Subcontractors ................................................................................................................. 21

1.26 Written or Oral Clarifications/Presentations ............................................................................... 21

1.27 Acceptance of Proposal Content ................................................................................................. 21

1.28 Evaluation and Selection............................................................................................................. 21

1.29 Best and Final Offers (BAFO) .................................................................................................... 22

1.30 Contract Negotiations and Execution ......................................................................................... 22

1.31 Notice of Award.......................................................................................................................... 23

1.32 Right to Prohibit Award.............................................................................................................. 23

1.33 Insurance Requirements for Contractors..................................................................................... 24

1.33.1

Contractor's Insurance......................................................................................................... 24

1.33.2

Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance ........................................................................... 24

1.33.2.1 Workers Compensation....................................................................................................... 24

1.33.2.2 Commercial General Liability ............................................................................................ 24

1.33.2.3 Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) .................................................................... 25

1.33.2.4 Insurance Covering Special Hazards: ................................................................................. 25

1.33.2.5 Licensed and Non-Licensed Motor Vehicles ...................................................................... 25

1.33.2.6 Subcontractor’s Insurance................................................................................................... 26

1.33.2.7 Acceptability of Insurers ..................................................................................................... 26

1.33.2.8 Verification of Coverage..................................................................................................... 26

1.34 Liability and Indemnification...................................................................................................... 26

1.34.1

Contractor Liability………………………………………………………………………26

1.34.2

Force Majeure……………………………………………………………………………27

1.34.3

Indemnification…..………………………………………………………………………27

1.34.4

Intellectual Property Indemnification……………………………………………………27

1.34.5

Limitations of Liability……………….…………………………………………………28

1.34.6

Other Remedies…..………………………………………………………………………28

1.35 Duty to Defend............................................................................................................................ 28

1.36 Payment....................................................................................................................................... 29

1.37

Electronic Vendor Payment Solutions ................................................................................ 29

1.38 Termination................................................................................................................................. 30

1.38.1

Termination of the Contract for Cause................................................................................ 30

1.38.2

Termination of the Contract for Convenience .................................................................... 30

1.38.3

Termination for Non-Appropriation of Funds .................................................................... 30

1.39 Assignment ................................................................................................................................. 31

1.40 Right to Audit ............................................................................................................................. 31

1.41 Civil Rights Compliance ............................................................................................................. 31

1.42 Record Ownership ...................................................................................................................... 31

1.43 Entire Agreement/ Order of Precedence ..................................................................................... 32

1.44 Contract Modifications ............................................................................................................... 32

1.45 Substitution of Personnel ............................................................................................................ 32

1.46 Governing Law ........................................................................................................................... 32

1.47 Claims or Controversies.............................................................................................................. 32

1.48 Code of Ethics............................................................................................................................. 32

1.49 Corporate Requirements ............................................................................................................. 33

1.50 Prohibition of Discriminatory Boycotts of Israel........................................................................ 33

1.51 Prohibition of Companies that Discriminate Against Firearms and Ammunition Industries ..... 33

1.52 Security ....................................................................................................................................... 34

1.53

Cybersecurity Training ....................................................................................................... 34

PART 2: SCOPE OF SERVICES .......................................................................................................... 35

2.1 Scope of Services ........................................................................................................................ 35

2.2 Task and Services ....................................................................................................................... 35

2.3 Deliverables……..……………………………………………………………………………...36

PART 3: EVALUATION....................................................................................................................... 37

3.1 Cost Evaluation ........................................................................................................................... 38

3.2 Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Entrepreneurships

(Veteran Initiative) and Louisiana Initiative for Small Entrepreneurships (Hudson Initiative) Programs

Participation ............................................................................................................................................ 38

PART 4: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .......................................................................................... 40

4.1 Performance Requirements ......................................................................................................... 40

4.2 Performance Measurement/Evaluation/Monitoring Plan............................................................ 40

4.3 Veteran and Hudson Initiative Programs Reporting Requirements ............................................ 40

ATTACHMENT I: CERTIFICATION STATEMENT.............................................................................. 41

ATTACHMENT II: REQUIRED RATE SCHEDULE .............................................................................. 43

ATTACHMENT III: SURVEY EQUIPMENT RATE SCHEDULE……………………………………..45

ATTACHMENT IV: SAMPLE CONTRACT ........................................................................................... 46

ATTACHMENT V: ELECTRONIC VENDOR PAYMENT SOLUTION ............................................... 72

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR

OYSTER BIOLOGIST SERVICES

PART 1: ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtain competitive Proposals from qualified

Proposers who are interested in providing a variety of biological science and related services that

will enhance the capability, efficiency, and responsiveness to the CPRA to the State’s coastal

protections and restoration needs. Proposers should demonstrate capacity to fulfill services and

provide examples of relevant experience in accordance with LA R.S. 56:432.1, the Oyster Lease

Acquisition and Compensation Program (OLACP). It is the intention of the CPRA to award

multiple contracts.

1.2 Background

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking the services of professional

oyster biologists or firms who employ professional oyster biologists , to perform work

throughout the coastal parishes of Louisiana. Work to be performed includes conducting

biological surveys of public and private oyster grounds potentially affected by coastal protection,

conservation or restoration projects in order to determine water bottom type and standing crop;

delineating areas potentially directly impacted by coastal protection, conservation, or restoration

projects as defined in La R.S.49:214.2 (11), “Integrated coastal protection”; and on an as needed

basis, providing consulting services regarding oyster biology, oyster cultivation, and other

potential impacts on oyster grounds by coastal protection, conservation or restoration projects.

1.3 Goals and Objectives

The goal of this RFP is to provide CPRA with experienced biological science consulting services

contractors to perform oyster related activities associated with the implementation of coastal

protection and restoration projects and programs. The objective of the contract is to provide

consulting services regarding oyster biology, oyster cultivation, and other potential impacts on

oyster grounds by integrated coastal protection, conservation or restoration projects that will

enhance the capability, efficiency, and responsiveness to CPRA to the State’s coastal protections

and restoration needs.

1.4 Term of Contract

The term of any contract resulting from this RFP shall begin on or about May 1, 2026 and is

anticipated to end on April 30, 2029. The State shall have the right to contract for up to thirty-

six (36) months with the concurrence of the Contractor and all appropriate approvals.

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