Chief eagle eye CRK stream gage

The Bureau of Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region is procuring stream gauge maintenance services for the Chief Eagle Eye Creek near Sweet, Idaho, through solicitation number 140R1025Q0029. The contract involves operating and maintaining a stream gauge in the Payette River basin, including flow measurements at six-week intervals, sensor calibration, site maintenance, collection of 15-minute data, and telemetering data to the Bureau's Hydromet database. Contractors must follow United States Geological Survey guidelines for stream measurements and maintain 95-98% accuracy and timeliness standards for deliverables including streamflow measurements, daily data records, field logs, rating curves, and final daily flow data. The Idaho Department of Water Resources has been monitoring water flows at this location since 1998 and will perform the work with Bureau of Reclamation financial support. The solicitation was issued on September 4, 2025, with proposals due by September 12, 2025, providing potential bidders with only eight days to prepare and submit their offers.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with a size standard of $19.5 million. The contract structure includes a base period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, followed by four optional one-year extension periods that could extend performance through September 30, 2030, potentially creating a five-year total contract duration. The pricing structure is fixed firm price with separate Contract Line Item Numbers for each year, and bidders must quote prices for the entire schedule as partial quotes will not be considered. Performance will take place at the Chief Eagle Eye Creek gauge site near Sweet, Idaho, with contract administration handled by the Bureau of Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region office in Boise, Idaho, and delivery coordination through the Snake River Area Office. Travel costs for inspections must be included in the pricing, and payments will be based on actual surveys completed rather than a flat annual fee.