E27 ldca component replacement

The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Basin, Multi-Species Conservation Program (MSCP) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for LDCA Component Replacement services. This special notice announces the agency's intention to negotiate and award a contract on a non-competitive basis to Rubicon Systems America Inc. of Fort Collins, Colorado. The procurement falls under NAICS code 221310 for Water Supply and Irrigation Systems with a size standard of $41 million. The contract involves the procurement and installation of SlipMeter components that are exclusively designed and manufactured by Rubicon Systems. The agency intends to utilize sole source authorities under FAR 13.501 and FAR 6.302-1(c) for this acquisition.

The primary objective of this notice is to inform potential contractors of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source procurement while providing an opportunity for other qualified sources to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested parties must submit quotations, capability statements, explanations, or evidence demonstrating their authorization to provide and install Rubicon SlipMeter components by July 24, 2025. All inquiries must be submitted in writing via email to Harris Abellon at habellon@usbr.gov and must clearly reference solicitation number 140R3025Q0092. The anticipated contract award date is August 15, 2025, and eligibility requires contractors to prove they are authorized to supply and install the specific Rubicon SlipMeter technology. This notice serves as the only synopsis for the requirement and is issued solely for notification purposes rather than as a competitive solicitation.