Management and Stocking Strategies Evaluation Service

Statements of interest must be received by May 29th, 2026.

Full proposal applications for invited parties are due by June 29th, 2026.

This RFP seeks a qualified vendor to provide evaluation services for management and stocking strategies in Iowa. The project involves monitoring the post-stocking survival rate of fish using acoustic receiver arrays and manual tracking of radio-tagged fish across various reservoirs and lakes. The collected survival data will inform adaptive management practices, enabling refinement of fish culture and stocking techniques—such as on-shore ramp and off-shore stocking—with the goal of improving survival rates.

System-specific criteria will be developed for optimizing Muskellunge fisheries, and the contractor will be responsible for revising Iowa's Muskellunge Management Plan and Stocking Policy. The selected vendor will analyze project data and provide actionable recommendations to enhance Muskellunge fisheries. The scope of work also includes comprehensive project management and coordination through Cooperative Ecosystem Studies (CESU) management.