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TxDOT's Environmental Affairs Division is soliciting proposals for up to six indefinite deliverable, scientific services contracts for performing statewide biological services required for transportation activities under federal and state statutes. Services may include: surveys/assessments of protected species and/or habitat of protected species, analysis of stream modifications and associated habitats, biological analysis to support the ESA, section 7 consultation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, preparation of an ESA Biological Assessment or Evaluation or ESA section 10a permit, biological analysis to support impact characterization including habitat and species surveys of migratory birds; biological analysis to support Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultations and assessment preparation, coordination with state and federal resource agencies, data mining from federal state or local entities, universities and/or other resources as necessary to complete the species/habitat assessment, preparation of biology related sections for environmental documents including NEPA, habitat assessments and other biological support services. Interested firms may notify TxDOT of their interest by email to the assigned point of contact for this procurement: Lauren Young, (TxDOT ENV email) Lauren.Young@TxDOT.gov. This notification must contain the RFP number, proposer name, point of contact, mailing address, voice and fax telephone numbers and an email address. All questions and clarifications must be submitted in writing. Proposers who have not notified TxDOT of their interest in the RFP waive all claims to redress if they submit proposals that have received reduced scores because the proposals do not incorporate or respond to clarifications or amendments to this RFP Package. Prospective Proposers are highly encouraged to submit their questions and requests for clarifications early. The deadline to submit questions/clarification requests is 5:00 PM, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. A 26% HUB goal has been assigned to this solicitation. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.