Lahontan Basin Area Office (LBAO) Gauging Equipmen

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks establishment of up to three Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreements for gauging equipment and water measurement instrumentation to support the Lahontan Basin Area Office monitoring program, with quotes due October 5, 2026. Amendment 0001, effective September 14, 2026, changed this acquisition from a 100% small business set-aside to unrestricted competition.

Place of performance and delivery is FOB Destination to 705 North Plaza Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701. The requirement is brand-name or equal equipment from In-Situ, AEM/FTS, and OTT Hydromet across 26 line items including doppler ultrasonic sensors, dataloggers, GOES satellite communication antennas, radar level sensors, floats, counterweights, pulleys, and related accessories. All equipment must be new; prototypes, demonstration models, used, or refurbished items are not acceptable.

The BPA ceiling is five hundred thousand dollars over five years, limited to one hundred thousand dollars per year, with individual calls not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars annually. The contract period runs November 2, 2026 through November 1, 2031. Shipping and delivery costs are included in pricing. Quotes must be submitted electronically to sarah_rodrigues@ios.doi.gov and remain valid for 60 days from the due date.

Evaluation uses Best Value methodology per FAR 12.203, weighting Technical (ability to meet specifications) and Past Performance (neutral rating if unavailable) combined as more important than Price (lowest price, technically acceptable). Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with completed Representations and Certifications and provide technical documentation demonstrating how offered equal products meet specifications. NAICS 334513; PSC 6680.