Sources_Sought_Baseline_Assessments_FBO.docx

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) in Denver, Colorado and the Acquisition and Assistance Operations Branch (AAOB) are performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified Small Businesses, (i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business) to set aside a Firm Fixed Price Contract. Reclamation will use responses to this notice to make the appropriate acquisition decision. The contemplated solicitation will be issued in accordance with FAR Part 13.

Background

This requirement is for Baseline Assessments under the WaterSMART Basin Study Program. Section 9503 of the SECURE Water Act (SWA) requires Reclamation to evaluate the impacts of climate change to water resources in each of the major Reclamation river basins in the Western United States, and to report on those impacts to Congress beginning in 2011 and every 5 years thereafter. Reclamation fulfills this requirement through the WaterSMART Basin Study Program. The WaterSMART Basin Study Program funds multiple activities to evaluate a sustainable water supply, including funding for Baseline Water Assessments, Site Specific Pilots, and Applied Science Tools. These complementary activities are critical to Reclamation's implementation of Section 9503 of the SWA. These Baseline Assessments will be included in the 2021 SECURE Water Report to Congress.

Requirements The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking an expert in paleohydrology to assist in the analysis of tree ring reconstructions to understand historical variations in annual streamflow, precipitation and drought.

The contemplated solicitation will be evaluated based on the Best Value in accordance with FAR 13. All interested contractors who can meet the requirements stated above should respond with information describing their interest, capabilities statements, and indicate which small business category for which they qualify. E-mail responses are required. The due date for responses to this Sources Sought is at 3:00 pm Mountain Time on August 6, 2019. Please email your responses to fpalmer@usbr.gov. Solicitation No. 140R8119Q0476 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541990, which contains a size standard of $15.0 million dollars is applicable to this acquisition. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications and in conjunction with FAR 4.11, are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted.