C02_05_-_Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_1.pdf
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Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) intends to award a sole-source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to The Regents of the University of Colorado's Center for Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems (CADSWES) for RiverWare software support services. The contract will provide software maintenance, technical support, enhancements, updates, and related professional services supporting BOR water operations and planning activities. The anticipated contract structure is Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ with a performance period of up to ten years and an estimated ceiling value of $8,600,000. The procurement is classified under NAICS Code 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and PSC DA10 (IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service).
The sole-source justification is based on CADSWES's exclusive ownership and development of the proprietary RiverWare software and source code. BOR relies on RiverWare for critical reservoir operations, water management modeling, planning studies, and implementation of Records of Decision supporting statutory water management responsibilities. Government market research confirmed that no other source can provide these services without violating proprietary rights or intellectual property protections. This notice is informational only, not a competitive solicitation. Interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to provide proprietary RiverWare software support services, including company information, UEI and CAGE codes, business size status, technical capability evidence, and proof of CADSWES authorization or intellectual property ownership. Capability statements must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Johnny Lyons at johnny_lyons@ios.doi.gov no later than August 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT
Notice Type: Special Notice – Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Solicitation Number: 140R4026Q0099
Title: CADSWES RiverWare Support Services IDIQ
Description
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), intends to negotiate and award a sole-source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to:
The Regents of the University of Colorado
Center for Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems (CADSWES)
The proposed contract will provide RiverWare software support services, including software maintenance, technical support, enhancements, updates, and related professional services in support of Bureau of Reclamation water operations and planning activities.
The anticipated contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ with a performance period of up to ten
(10) years.
Authority
This acquisition is being conducted using the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible
Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, and applicable simplified acquisition/commercial procedures, as appropriate.
Sole Source Rationale
RiverWare is proprietary software developed, owned, and maintained exclusively by the Center for
Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems (CADSWES) at the University of Colorado. CADSWES retains exclusive ownership of the RiverWare source code and intellectual property rights.
The Bureau of Reclamation relies on RiverWare to perform critical reservoir operations, water management modeling, planning studies, and implementation of Records of Decision supporting statutory water management responsibilities. Only CADSWES possesses the proprietary source code, technical expertise, and legal authority necessary to provide software maintenance, enhancements, bug fixes, upgrades, and technical support for RiverWare.
Market research conducted by the Government confirmed that no other source is capable of providing these services without violating proprietary rights or intellectual property protections.
Accordingly, no other responsible source can satisfy the Government's requirements.
Estimated Value: The estimated ceiling value of the IDIQ contract is $8,600,000.
NAICS Code: 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services
PSC: DA10 – IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service
Responses to this Notice
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals.
Interested parties may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to satisfy the
Government's requirement. Capability statements must clearly demonstrate the respondent's ability to provide the proprietary RiverWare software support services described above.
Responses shall include:
• Company name and address
• UEI and CAGE Code
• Business size status under NAICS 541511
• Technical capability demonstrating the ability to perform the required proprietary
RiverWare support services
• Evidence of authorization from CADSWES or ownership of the proprietary RiverWare intellectual property, if applicable
Capability statements must be submitted electronically no later than 5 August 2026 at 4:00pm
EST to:
Contracting Officer: Johnny Lyons
Email: johnny_lyons@ios.doi.gov
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Disclaimer
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation for competitive proposals.
Responses received will be used solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is appropriate. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
mailto:johnny_lyons@ios.doi.gov
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