Lahontan Basin Area Office (LBAO) Review Data and

The Bureau of Reclamation's Lahontan Basin Area Office is seeking environmental consulting services to conduct a scientific review of data and methods used in the Operating Criteria and Procedures (OCAP) for the Newlands Project in Nevada. The contractor will be responsible for reviewing and recommending updates to reservoir storage targets, river inflow forecasting methodologies, and Truckee River diversion calculations, with the objective of minimizing Truckee River water diversions while maximizing Carson River water use. Key deliverables include technical memoranda documenting recommendations for updating various methodological aspects of the OCAP, project management services, and participation in up to 60 teleconferences if all optional tasks are undertaken. The solicitation includes mandatory tasks focused on Lahontan storage objectives and optional tasks for Carson River inflow forecasting and Truckee River diversion calculations. Quotes are due by August 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, and must be submitted via email to the contracting officer.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) with a size standard of $19 million, indicating the potential scale of the contract value. The period of performance extends from the anticipated September 2025 award date through September 30, 2027, providing a 24-month timeline for completion of all required services. The work will focus on the Newlands Reclamation Project in Nevada, which involves complex water management operations affecting multiple stakeholders including the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe. The solicitation has been amended twice, with Amendment 0002 correcting documentation issues from the previous amendment and ensuring all necessary attachments are properly included. Contractors can submit monthly invoices based on project completion percentage, though advance payments are not permitted under the contract terms.