Intent to Sole Source

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate and award on a sole source basis with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for fish passage and reporting under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement is to establish safe fish passage conditions for upstream and downstream moving adult bull trout in tributaries flowing into Reclamation reservoirs during the spawning migration period, August 1, 2020 through November 15, 2020, with the probability of four options to extend this period of performance up to five (5) years total.

Firms believing they can provide these supplies or services above must provide written notification to the Contract Specialist with supporting evidence to that effect in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the stated requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All responses must be received no later than Monday, February 24, 2020 by 1 p.m. MST.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses should be emailed to the Government point of contact for this acquisition. Responses should include the firm's Dun and Bradstreet number. Firms should identify business size (i.e. small business, other than small business, etc.) in accordance with the size standard for NAICS Code 541690 which is $15 Million. This notice may represent the only official notice of such a solicitation. Questions concerning this solicitation should be directed to Anne Venditti by email at avenditti@usbr.gov.