ESA Consultation/ NEPA Support for Klamath Basin A
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 140R2026Q0016
- Agency
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Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Interior Region 10, California-Great Basin, Division of Acquisitions is seeking contractor support for environmental compliance and consultation services related to the Klamath Project, specifically to achieve compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other applicable environmental policies and regulatory processes. The procurement requires comprehensive professional services including development of biological assessments, environmental assessments, findings of no significant impact, and peer review documentation, with expertise required in fisheries biology, NEPA and ESA compliance, hydrology, data analysis, and technical writing. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience preparing federal environmental documentation and will be evaluated on a best value basis. Key personnel requirements include a Project Manager, NEPA Lead, and ESA Specialist/Biologist with resumes submitted for technical evaluation. The solicitation number is 140R2026Q0016, issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with quotes due by 3:00 PM PDT on April 3, 2026, to be submitted electronically to Sherry Heibeck at sherry_heibeck@ios.doi.gov; this deadline was extended by three days from the original March 31, 2026 date through Amendment 001.
This is a 100 percent small business set-aside contract awarded on a best value basis under NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) with a size standard of $19 million. The contract will be structured as a Time & Materials Purchase Order with fully burdened labor rates submitted for 16 distinct labor categories across a range of specialized and support positions. The performance period extends 18 months from the award date through September 30, 2027, with Year 1 (FY 2026) requiring 6,982 total direct labor hours and Year 2 (FY 2027) requiring 1,752 hours. Travel costs are included on a not-to-exceed basis for eight trips in FY 2026 and seven trips in FY 2027 to southern Oregon locations including Klamath Falls, Ashland, and Medford, with a maximum of three people per trip. Work will be performed for the Klamath Basin Area Office and pertains to approximately 230,000 acres of agricultural and wildlife refuge lands in the Klamath Project area spanning Oregon and California counties, including operations of three primary storage reservoirs and two dams on the Klamath River.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Interior Region 10, California-Great Basin, Division of Acquisitions, Sacramento, CA is seeking interested vendors to assist Klamath Basin Area Office in achieving compliance with Endangered Species Act (ESA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable environmental policies, laws and regulatory processes for continued operation of the Reclamation's Klamath Project.
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) Solicitation number 140R2026Q0016 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06, as of October 1, 2025.
(iv) This acquisition is open market, with a small business (SB) set aside. The NAICS code is 541620 and the size standard is $19 million.
(v) The contract line items are listed in the price schedule of the solicitation package. Please provide your fully burdened labor rate for each labor category.
(vi) This requirement is to acquire contractor services to assist Reclamation with regulatory compliance with the Endangered Species Acts (ESA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable environmental compliance laws and regulatory processes for the continued operation of Reclamation's Klamath Project as identified in this PWS.
(vii) The period of performance is expected to be 18 months from time of award through 9/30/2027.
(viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The quote package will consist of the vendor's pricing information, technical proposal, past performance references and subcontracting plan for large businesses.
(ix) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Refer to this provision for information.
(x) Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. There are not any addenda to this clause.
(xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The applicable clauses cited within this clause are indicated in the solicitation package.
(xiii) All additional contract clauses and provisions are included in the attached solicitation package.
(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) do not apply to this acquisition.
(xv) Quotes are due April 3, 2026 by 3:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time) and should be emailed to sherry_heibeck@ios.doi.gov.
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Interior Region 10, California-Great Basin, Division of Acquisitions, Sacramento, CA is seeking interested vendors to assist Klamath Basin Area Office in achieving compliance with Endangered Species Act (ESA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable environmental policies, laws and regulatory processes for continued operation of the Reclamation's Klamath Project.
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) Solicitation number 140R2026Q0016 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06, as of October 1, 2025.
(iv) This acquisition is open market, with no small business set aside. The NAICS code is 541620 and the size standard is $19 million.
(v) The contract line items are listed in the price schedule of the solicitation package. Please provide your fully burdened labor rate for each labor category.
(vi) This requirement is to acquire contractor services to assist Reclamation with regulatory compliance with the Endangered Species Acts (ESA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable environmental compliance laws and regulatory processes for the continued operation of Reclamation¿s Klamath Project as identified in this PWS.
(vii) The period of performance is expected to be 18 months from time of award through 9/30/2027.
(viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The quote package will consist of the vendor¿s pricing information, technical proposal, past performance references and subcontracting plan for large businesses.
(ix) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Refer to this provision for information.
(x) Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
(xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. There are not any addenda to this clause.
(xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The applicable clauses cited within this clause are indicated in the solicitation package.
(xiii) All additional contract clauses and provisions are included in the attached solicitation package.
(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) do not apply to this acquisition.
(xv) Quotes are due March 31, 2026 by 3:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time) and should be emailed to sherry_heibeck@ios.doi.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_140R2026Q0016_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| Vendor_Questions_-_KBAO_ESA_NEPA_Answered_0001.pdf | ||
| C5_5_Attachment_1-_Price_Schedule.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Sol_140R2026Q0016.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ESA Consultation/ NEPA Support for KBAO | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| ESA Consultation/ NEPA Support for Klamath Basin Area Office | Pre-Solicitation |
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