Definitive Contract 140R2026C0004
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- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $332,145.62 firm fixed-price purchase order to the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on January 5, 2021, for snow survey and water forecasting services supporting the Central Valley Project. This modification extends the period of performance for six months at no additional cost, with ultimate completion scheduled for June 30, 2026. Under the contract's Performance Work Statement, DWR provides all labor, materials, equipment,...
- This is a definitive, firm fixed-price federal contract awarded by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation to the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) for snow survey services. The contract has a potential value of $154,801.77 and a completion date of December 31, 2020. The contract is not set-aside. Through this contract, the State of California DWR is providing snow survey services and data collection to support the Bureau of Reclamation's water supply forecasts...
- The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $610,049.61 firm fixed price purchase order to Airborne Snow Observatories, Inc. to conduct aerial snow surveys of several basins in California. Under the contract, Airborne Snow Observatories, Inc. will provide snow depth measurements across rugged terrain and forested areas with 5 centimeters of precision, along with snowmelt and density modeling to derive snow water equivalent and albedo. The contractor must be able to acquire...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a purchase order to the State of California Department of Water Resources on July 1, 2025, for hydromet station upgrades and maintenance services, with a firm fixed-price ceiling of $1,985,000.04. Performance is located in Sacramento, California, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2030. The procurement was conducted as a sole-source acquisition under FAR 13.106 based on DWR's specialized expertise in hydrological systems and water infrastructure...
- The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $707,776 firm fixed price purchase order to Airborne Snow Observatories Inc. for aerial snow surveys of the Upper San Joaquin River Basin in California. The solicitation sought these services from January 15 to October 15, 2020 to collect snow depth and snow water equivalent data via aerial surveys with 5 centimeter precision at 5 meter resolution and the ability to perform surveys within 72 hours of notice not exceeding 15 days...
- The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $606,882 firm fixed price purchase order to Airborne Snow Observatories, Inc. to conduct aerial snow surveys in Mammoth Lakes, California from March 2021 through March 2022. The solicitation sought a contractor capable of conducting snow surveys with accuracy of 5 centimeters or better across mountainous terrain and forest canopy at a resolution of 1 point per square meter, and able to model snow density and water equivalent from...
- The Bureau of Reclamation, a civilian agency within the Department of the Interior, has awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order valued at $1,031,032.08 to Airborne Snow Observatories, Inc. (ASO) to acquire spatial snow depth measurements, albedo measurements, and accurate estimates of snow water equivalent across three Sierra Nevada watersheds. This sole-source procurement is intended to provide data to improve National Weather Service runoff forecasts in California. ASO, a specialized...
- The Bureau of Reclamation, a civilian agency within the Department of the Interior, awarded a $275,000.00 firm fixed price purchase order to the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) for hydromet station maintenance and data processing services. This award is not set aside and is for a one-year base period with four one-year option periods. The contract supports the Bureau of Reclamation's operations in the California Great Basin region. As the state's water management...
- This firm fixed price purchase order was awarded by the Bureau of Reclamation, a civilian agency within the Department of the Interior, to Research Triangle Institute (RTI International), a non-profit research organization. The purpose of the contract is to provide hydrologic forecasts and water supply outlooks to support the Bureau of Reclamation's operations and water management activities in California. The original solicitation, a pre-solicitation notice, was posted in July 2020 with a...
- This contract was awarded by the Office of Acquisitions and Grants, a civilian federal agency, to Airborne Snow Observatories Inc., a for-profit organization that specializes in advanced aerial snow observation and scientific research services. The contract is for the "Airborne Snow Observation Survey 2024" and has a ceiling value of $185,570.00. It is a definitive, firm-fixed-price contract with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2024. The contract does not have a set-aside...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1.23 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to the State of California Department of Water Resources for snow surveys and water forecasting services on July 1, 2026, under sole-source procurement. DWR is the sole authorized entity under California Water Code Section 228 to conduct snow surveys for seasonal water crop forecasting. The contract supports operations of the Central Valley Project, including Shasta Lake, Folsom Lake, New Melones Lake, and Millerton Lake. Place of performance is Sacramento, CA. The base performance period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with four option years extending through June 30, 2031. The government established the Independent Government Cost Estimate using a USDAFS Agreement with DWR as the pricing reference, encompassing labor, travel, equipment, and logistics costs across multiple survey locations. The originating solicitation was posted March 3, 2026, with a deadline of March 17, 2026. NAICS code is Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services; PSC is Special Studies/Analysis-Scientific Data.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Snow Surveys with Depart of Water Resources | 140R2026Q0036 | Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation | Solicitation 2/3 | 3/24/26, 12:58 PM | |
Snow Surveys with Dept of Water Resources | 140R2026Q0036 | Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation | Special Notice 1/3 | 3/3/26, 8:00 PM | |
Snow Surveys with Dept of Water Resources | 140R2026Q0036 | Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation | Award Notice 3/3 | 5/4/26, 7:57 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $233.3k | 5/3/26 |