Lahontan Basin Area Office (LBAO) Strategic Planni

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking strategic planning services for the Lahontan Basin Area Office (LBAO) located in Carson City, Nevada. The contractor will be responsible for updating the agency's 5-year strategic plan through a series of facilitated working sessions, which will include reviewing and updating vision/mission statements, guiding principles, and operational activities. Technical proposals must comprehensively address the technical approach, organizational capabilities, key personnel qualifications, and past performance. Key personnel requirements include a facilitator with a minimum of 10 years of experience in facilitation and strategic plan development. The solicitation (RFQ #140R2025Q0017) has a response deadline of January 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with an anticipated contract award date of February 10, 2025.

This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541611 with a size standard of $24.5 million. The contract will be firm-fixed-price and encompass five primary tasks: administration, session preparation, facilitated sessions (up to five 8-hour in-person sessions), draft strategic plan development, and final strategic plan delivery. The performance period will span from the award date through September 30, 2025, covering approximately 8 months of work. Pricing must be provided for each of the five tasks, and the contract will be executed in Carson City, Nevada. The solicitation is specifically targeting small businesses with expertise in administrative management and general management consulting services, with a focus on delivering a comprehensive strategic planning document for the Lahontan Basin Area Office.