MRG realty and land services IDIQ

The Bureau of Reclamation is conducting market research for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide comprehensive realty and land acquisition services for the Middle Rio Grande region, supporting the Albuquerque Area Office's operations across central south Colorado, New Mexico, and northwest Texas. The contract will encompass 18-19 specific tasks including obtaining right of entry, conducting property inspections, performing surveys, managing environmental site assessments, negotiating with landowners, providing relocation services, and managing closing processes for federal land acquisitions. Key personnel qualifications include Right-of-Way Relocation Assistance Certification, state-certified surveyors, and expertise in residential and business relocation assistance. The evaluation will focus on the contractor's capacity and expertise, project managers' awareness of task order interactions, personnel qualifications, and project management techniques as outlined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Interested small businesses must submit capabilities statements by October 7, 2025, via email to Valerie Jiron, including business details, unique entity ID, business type/size, and evidence of similar work completed in the past three years.

This opportunity is designated for small businesses under NAICS code 541191 (Title Abstract and Settlement Offices) with a size standard of $19.5 million in annual receipts. The contract will specifically support two major river realignment projects affecting approximately 20 miles and 150 landowners in Socorro County, New Mexico, demonstrating the significant scale of land acquisition activities anticipated. The five-year IDIQ contract structure will provide flexible support for ongoing federal land acquisition needs related to water resources, irrigation, and infrastructure projects throughout the Middle Rio Grande corridor. No incumbent contractor information was provided in the sources sought notice, and specific contract values or budget ranges have not been disclosed at this preliminary market research stage. Responses are limited to five pages and must detail no more than five past projects as evidence of relevant experience, indicating the government's focus on demonstrated capability rather than extensive documentation.