Electrical utility consulting service

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Region is seeking Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) to provide electrical utility consulting services for the San Carlos Irrigation Project. The primary services required include power contract and resource pooling management, annual revenue requirements and rate design studies, and technical planning services with expertise in renewable resource integration and FERC/NERC compliance. Qualifying consultants must have a minimum of 25 years of experience in Arizona electric utility consulting, be permanently located in the Phoenix metropolitan area, possess a satisfactory record of performance, and maintain established relationships with regional utilities and federal power agencies including Western Area Power Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, and Southwest Power Pool Resources Group. The procurement requires firms to have registered professional engineers on staff and demonstrate extensive technical expertise in utility rate studies, hydropower resource scheduling, and power contract administration. Interested vendors must submit a notice of interest with relevant qualifications and experience by November 10, 2025, with questions directed to Randall Brown at randall.brown@bia.gov or (520) 520-5690.

This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designation beyond the preference for Indian Economic Enterprises as specified in the requirement. No incumbent contractor or current award value has been identified in the solicitation materials provided. The contract will involve comprehensive ongoing consulting services including monthly and annual deliverables focused on utility management, regulatory compliance, and strategic power planning for the San Carlos Irrigation Project. The scope encompasses coordination with multiple federal power agencies, preparation of detailed technical reports, and participation in power marketing meetings as part of integrated resource planning efforts. The statement of work emphasizes the need for a well-established firm capable of providing sustained, high-level technical expertise across multiple utility consulting disciplines over an extended service period.