GSL basin study modeling services

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Upper Colorado Basin is seeking technical consulting services for the Great Salt Lake Basin Study Modeling project. The procurement involves developing the Great Salt Lake Basin Planning Model (GSLB-PM), which includes comprehensive modeling components such as river system modeling in RiverWare, project meeting participation, and technical reviews. The solicitation targets firms in the Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services sector (NAICS 541690) with a small business size standard of $19 million. Interested firms must submit their responses by 12:00 PM Mountain Time on May 8, 2025, directly to Timothy Leff via email. Respondents are required to provide detailed business information, small business classifications, Unique Entry Identification (UEI), capability statements, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with the initial award covering the first four of thirteen total project components and the remaining nine components available as optional tasks. The project is anticipated to span approximately three years, with the contracting office located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the primary facility in Provo, Utah. Optional tasks include future conditions modeling, developing a centralized database, water demand modeling, groundwater object development, and analyzing specific drought and flood scenarios. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the comprehensive nature of the modeling services suggests a potentially significant contract scope. The project's technical complexity and multi-year timeline indicate a substantial commitment to understanding and modeling the Great Salt Lake Basin's water resources and environmental dynamics.