Landowner Coordination Outreach Support and Lands Operations & Maintenance

This is a Sources Sought Notice. The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP), is seeking businesses capable of providing an individual able to function as the SJRRP's Landowner Coordinator to coordinate with landowners in the SJRRP Restoration Area including assisting with implementation of Temporary Entry Permits and monitoring well agreements between Reclamation and landowners; strategic advice on landowner participation processes; support of stakeholder meetings and workshops; assisting with development, production and distribution of SJRRP outreach materials including digital products; support for internal SJRRP meetings; and the operations and maintenance of Reclamation-owned lands on behalf of the SJRRP. In addition, this contract will now include all the Program Real Estate Operations and Maintenance (O&M) SJRRP efforts.

Some of the services required are:

1. Landowner Coordination for Property Access, Activities and Stakeholder Meetings

2. General Program Outreach Support
a. Graphic design for SJRRP outreach materials
b. Digital outreach: website update and maintenance & landowner email and mailing databases and notifications.
c. Internal Outreach Support

3. Public Affairs Team Meetings

4. Real Estate Operations & Maintenance (O&M)

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached is a draft and may change based on information received from industry. Also available is Attachment 1 ¿ PWS SJRRP Real Estate O&M. The final PWS will be issued with the solicitation. The awarded contract is expected to be for one base year plus up to four option years. The pricing arrangement is planned to be Time & Materials.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541620 - 'Environmental Consulting Services' which has an associated small business size standard of $19.0 million.

This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals and the Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. The notice is for research and information purposes only. No award will be made as a result of this notice.

Any businesses with the capability to perform the requirement under the applicable NAICS code are encouraged to submit a response to this notice. As shown below, businesses may suggest an alternate NAICS if they believe 541620 is incorrect.

The information requested is:

1. Company name, address, SAM UEID number, and point of contact name and email address;

2. Business size and small business size classification if applicable (e.g. 8(a), HubZone, Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, etc.);

3. Information that would demonstrate that your business has the capability and resources to meet the specifications of the requirement;

4. Your opinion as to whether a NAICS code other than 541620 is appropriate for this requirement; and;

5. Your intent to submit a quote if a solicitation is issued.

All responses to this Sources Sought notice shall be submitted electronically (via email) to Sherry Heibeck at sheibeck@usbr.gov no later than 3:00 PM (PST) on Friday, February 2, 2024.