Cultural Monitoring - Colville Confederated Tribes

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a sole-source contract to the Colville Confederated Tribes for cultural monitoring services during post-construction modifications to the Pasco Pump Lateral (PPL) 5.8 Wasteway. The contract will utilize NAICS code 921150 for American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments, with a special focus on archeological/paleontological studies. Interested firms are invited to submit a technical capability statement and business profile to Paula Gross at PGROSS@USBR.GOV within five days of the notice. The statutory authority for this sole-source procurement is 10 USC 2304 (c) (1), which allows for a single responsible source when no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The contracting office reserves the right to either pursue sole-source negotiation or compete the requirement based on received information.

The contract will be a firm-fixed-price award with a performance period from November 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026. There is no established small business size standard for this opportunity, and no specific set-aside has been designated. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on May 7, 2025, with a response deadline of May 16, 2025. While specific award values are not detailed, the contract is specifically scoped for cultural monitoring services associated with the Pasco Pump Lateral wasteway modifications. Potential respondents should note that this synopsis is not a formal request for quote or proposal, and any submitted information will be treated as market research for future similar requirements.