Battle Creek Phase 2 Environmental Services

This is a Sources Sought for small businesses capable of providing environmental compliance and support services. This notice is being issued to help determine the availability of qualified small businesses technically capable of meeting the governments requirement and to determine the method of acquisition, including whether a small business socioeconomic set-aside is possible.

The Restoration Project is in Tehama and Shasta Counties and involves reestablishing approximately 42 miles of prime salmon and steelhead habitat on Battle Creek (BC), plus an additional 6 miles of habitat on its tributaries, primarily through the modification of the BC Hydroelectric Project facilities and operations, including instream flow releases. The awardee shall provide environmental compliance assistance associated with the Restoration Project and related projects within the BC watershed which will include administration of the Environmental Implementation Plan (EIP), including Preconstruction Surveys, conduct the Worker Environmental Education Program, develop Vegetation Protection and Exclusion Area Fencing Plan, conduct Environmental Compliance Monitoring Program Activities, assist Reclamation in monitoring Comprehensive Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan, perform Noxious Weed Inventory, develop Construction Contractor Mitigation Plans and Programs, and prepare quarterly reporting on the Environmental Compliance Monitoring Annual Report. See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), and EIP (an updated version may be forthcoming at time of solicitation).

This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a purchase order and the procurement is subject to the availability of funds. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. The notice is for research and information purposes only.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541620 and the associated small business size standard is $19 million. All businesses with the capability and availability to perform the requirement under the applicable NAICS code are invited to submit a response to this notice.

The information requested is:
1. Company name, address, UEI number, and point of contact name and email address
2. Business size and small business size classification if applicable (e.g. 8(a), HubZone, Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, etc.)
3. Information that would demonstrate that your business has the capability and resources to meet the specifications of the requirement as described in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (Attachments not included).
4. Your intent to submit a quote if a solicitation is issued

All responses to this Sources Sought notice shall be submitted electronically (via email) to Marianna Mezentseva at mmezentseva@usbr.gov and cc: Roxana Ahola at rahola@usbr.gov no later than Monday, May 12th, at 9:00am PDT.

Please include notice number 140R2025Q0055 with your response.