LSNFH Infrastructure Review & Alternatives Analysi

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking professional services to conduct an infrastructure review and alternatives analysis for the Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery (LSNFH). The contract requires a comprehensive evaluation of a potential new site location west of the existing Shasta Dam Maintenance Center yard, with a focus on reviewing and assessing infrastructure necessary to support a new hatchery facility. Key contract requirements include conducting a literature review, performing a site visit, formulating alternative location infrastructure plans, assessing potential risks, preparing cost estimates, and drafting a final project report. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical approach, past performance, prior experience, and price, with the goal of selecting the quote providing the best value. Quotes are due by May 15, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. PDT and must be submitted via email.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 541330 with a size standard of $25.5M. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order with a 4-month performance period. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the project involves detailed professional engineering services related to a critical fish conservation infrastructure project supporting winter-run Chinook salmon and Delta smelt programs. The place of performance will include the existing LSNFH site and the proposed alternative location near the Shasta Dam Maintenance Center. The project aims to evaluate infrastructure alternatives that could support a maximum production capacity of 1 million pre-smolts under emergency conditions, with potential long-term implications for endangered species conservation efforts.