G3 native fish database services

The Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) is soliciting a firm-fixed-price contract for the development and provision of a native fish database system under NAICS Code 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services). The contractor must deliver comprehensive documentation of the Collaborative Species Tracking (CST) database schema, capture data workflows, FY25 annual reporting scripts and processes, and knowledge transfer to enable MSCP staff to independently operate and maintain the systems. Key requirements include providing detailed understanding of how CST data feeds into annual reporting metrics, demonstrating knowledge of the Chapman modification of the Lincoln-Peterson population estimator, and documenting repatriation tables for reporting. Evaluation criteria focus on the contractor's technical understanding, ability to provide knowledge transfer, and quality of documentation for system implementation and staff training. The deadline for all questions is March 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, with written quotes due by March 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to Contract Specialist Colleen Samuels at csamuels@usbr.gov.

This solicitation is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, though the government files contain conflicting information regarding the set-aside designation. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed. The contract will award a quantity of one database system development package (CLIN 0010) with a performance period running from March 16, 2026, through March 15, 2027, and all deliverables due by March 16, 2026. The contractor must hold prices firm for a minimum of 30 days from receipt and provide a detailed delivery schedule within one week of award. Place of performance is Washington DC 99999, with contract administration handled by the Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region Regional Office in Boulder City, Nevada, under Contracting Officer Maribel Ruble.