DOI DAM safety program IOR

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation is seeking an independent contractor to conduct oversight reviews of dam safety programs across five DOI bureaus. The solicitation requires a highly specialized team with at least four expert nominees possessing a minimum of 20 years of dam engineering experience and expertise in dam safety program management. Key deliverables include conducting comprehensive data reviews, participating in site visits and interviews, delivering presentations, and producing draft and final independent oversight review (IOR) reports. Technical evaluation criteria will focus equally on technical capabilities and past performance, with a strong emphasis on demonstrating credentials and experience with Federal and State agency Dam Safety Programs. The solicitation (140R8125Q0087) has a proposal response deadline of February 10, 2025 at 1700 EST, with offers to be submitted for review.

This contract opportunity is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541611 with a size standard of $24.5M. The period of performance spans from February 15, 2025 to September 30, 2025, with a base year and potential for four additional option years through 2029. Work will be performed primarily at the Denver Federal Center, with potential site visits to Washington DC or Denver, Colorado. Travel costs will be reimbursed at GSA per diem rates, and the contractor must comply with security requirements, including signing non-disclosure agreements and handling controlled information appropriately. The solicitation covers special studies/analysis services (Product Service Code B599) on a cost-reimbursable basis, with the government point of contact being Keith Singleton, reachable at 303-445-2641.