Innovated Upstream Adult Fish Passage

The Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Regional Officer, has a requirement to test an innovated system to move adult Sockeye upstream over Cle Elum Dam, Cle Elum, Washington.

The Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Regional Officer, has a requirement to study and evaluate Sockeye migration with a volitional innovative passage transport system over Cle Elum Dam. Reclamation is seeking alternative methods to transport fish upstream. Technology is being studied to determine if there is a viable adult passage option that could provide a significant saving in infrastructure cost and/or O&M annual expenditures compared to traditional adult passage facilities. Traditional systems such as fish ladders, and trap and haul systems are not acceptable for this study. The period of performance is June 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541330, Engineering Services. The applicable service code is B516, Fisheries and Animal Studies.



Reclamation intends to award one fixed-price contract. The anticipated date to issue the Request for Quote, R17PS00388, (written) is approximately the third week of February 2017. The anticipated closing date is February 23, 2017. The anticipated award date is the last few days of February 2017. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to awarding any contract resulting from this solicitation.



These items will be purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and 13, simplified acquisition procedures apply. This requirement is full and open, no socio-economic set aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will evaluate quotes based on factors listed in the solicitation.



Agency: Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Regional Office, 1150 N. Curtis Road, Suite 100, Boise, ID 82706-1234; contact Sandra Snediker, ssnediker@usbr.gov and mgates@usbr.gov. All correspondence to include quotes must be sent to both point of contacts.