LBAO Aerial Snow Surveys

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Solicitation number
140R2021Q0097
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks aerial snow survey services to collect snow depth, snow water equivalent, and albedo data across several watersheds in California and Nevada under a potential new contract. Offerors must demonstrate the capability to conduct two surveys each of the Carson, Tahoe and Truckee basins and one survey of the upper San Joaquin watershed between February and June 2022. Additional requirements include submitting survey results within 72 hours and providing semi-monthly snowmelt modeling updates through June 2022. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by July 7, 2021 and must show how offerors intend to meet the statement of work specifications.

There is no set-aside designation for this potential award. The NAICS code is 541370 for surveying and mapping services, with a size standard of $16.5 million. The PSC code would also apply. The performance period outlined is from October 2021 through September 2022, requiring frequent data collection and reporting through the 2022 snowmelt season. Specific deliverables include snow depth maps, snow water equivalent reports, and semi-monthly modeling updates to aid water resource management through the summer.

Notice text

This is a Sources Sought for businesses capable of providing aerial snow survey services. The objective of this contract is to acquire spatial snow depth measurements across the upper portions of the Carson, Tahoe, Truckee, and San Joaquin watersheds and be provided accurate spatial estimates of snow water equivalent and snow albedo in accordance with the attached draft performance work statement. This notice is being issued to help determine the availability of qualified businesses technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition.

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 or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. 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.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541370 and the associated small business size standard is $16.5 Million. All businesses with the capability and availability to perform the requirement under the applicable NAICS code are invited to submit a response to this notice.

The information requested is:
1. Company name, address, DUNS 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 as described in the attached draft performance work statement.
4. 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 Sarah Kibathi at skibathi@usbr.gov no later than Wednesday July 7, at 10:00 a.m. PT.
Please include notice number 140R2021Q0097 with your response.

Files

File Type Posted
05__Draft_PWS_Sources_Sought_2.pdf PDF
05__Draft_PWS_Sources_Sought_1.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
LBAO Aerial Snow Surveys Award Award Notice
LBAO Aerial Snow Surveys Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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