01_Presol_Notice-Synopses_1.pdf

Pre- Solicitation Notice

TITLE: Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project Further Mitigation Program (FMP) Project Jicarilla Apache Nation

This requirement is being procured in accordance with Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Solicitation as a sole source under Other than Full and Open Competition procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1)(i) This notice of intent to award as a sole source purchase order is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Responses shall include the firms Unique Entity Identifier (EUI), Cage Code, business size (small, other than small, etc.) in accordance with the size standard for NAICS code 541720 with a size standard of $28.0 million. If no affirmative written response is received by August 16th, 2024, 1:00PM MDT, the purchase order will be issued without further notice.

PURPOSE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Upper Colorado Basin (UCB) Region, is issuing this pre-solicitation notice for the Western Colorado Area Office (WCAO) for a service requirement: Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project Further Mitigation Program (FMP) Project Jicarilla Apache Nation. This procurement is to provide services to manage and implement the Bureau of Reclamation’s Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP) Further Mitigation Program (FMP) for the Jicarilla Apache Nation. The services required are the planning, implementation, and completion of the Jicarilla Apache Nation FMP. The Jicarilla Apache Nation may elect for a contractor to include the following FMP outcomes in their proposal:

1. Tribal Mentorship Program

2. Tribal Traditional Resource Guides

3. Symposium

4. Other Government-to-Government Consulted Outcomes

The contractor shall coordinate with the Jicarilla Apache Nation to develop the proposal for this contract. Written support for the proposal from the Jicarilla Apache Nation shall be required with the proposal submission. The contractor shall manage implementation of the Jicarilla Apache Nation’s desired FMP mitigation outcomes. Progress reports shall be provided to Reclamation by email. Final products designed for the public shall be submitted to Reclamation.

LOCATION: Work under this contract shall be performed within the Jicarilla Apache Nation.

NAICS AND SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), with a small business size standard of $28 million.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 3 Years

FOB: Destination

COMPETITION: Solicitation 140R4024Q0067 is anticipated to be conducted as a sole source under Other than Full and Open Competition. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public on System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM, www.sam.gov): The System for Award Management (SAM) is a implemented Federal Government owned-and-operated FREE web site. The offerors are required to be registered in SAM at all times when submitting a quote or proposal.

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Andrew Taylor, email: ataylor@usbr.gov. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing and forwarded via email and must identify the solicitation number, company name, address, email address, phone number including area code, and point of contact. Emails shall be addressed to the Contract Specialist and cc the Contracting Officer.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (SOLICITATION), AN INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB), NOR IS IT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the requesting party to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.

Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this Notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Notice. This Notice is strictly for compliance with FAR Subpart 5.2. As a result of this Notice, the Government may issue a solicitation; however, should such requirements materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to the Notice (e.g. use of such information as either part of its evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement).

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