Owrd streamgauging

The Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Columbia Pacific-Northwest Region has a requirement to monitor and provide streamflow data for water resource management of the Malheur, Burnt, Powder, and Crooked River basins in Oregon. The reservoirs in the Malheur River basin are associated with Reclamation's Vale Project which coordinates with the Vale and Warm Springs Irrigation Districts. The Burnt River, Powder River, and Crooked River basins all provide water for supplemental irrigation. To manage the water effectively, accurate up-to-date streamflow data is critical for water managers to manage water for irrigation diversions, flood control releases, and fisheries. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 221310. Size standard for this NAICS is $36 Million. The Service Contract Act applies to this procurement.

The Government intends to procure specialized services on a single-source basis, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, and under FAR subpart 13.5 procedures. The entity to which the Government intends to award is the Oregon Water Resource Department (OWRD).

OWRD is the only entity having the unique qualifications necessary to perform the streamgauging services required by Reclamation. OWRD has the responsibility to manage Oregon's water resources. OWRD manages the water supply for twenty-one water districts which encompasses the entire State of Oregon. As the responsible state organization, OWRD maintains ownership and propriety of the streamgauging software.

Reclamation intends to award one firm fixed-price contract. The initial period of performance (base year) shall be September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023, with four 1-year options with an end period of performance of August 31, 2027.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued. Interested persons may identify their interest and/or provide a capability statement to Mr. Terry L. Mest, Contracting Specialist, by email at tmest@usbr.gov. All capability statements received within 15 days after the publication of this announcement will be considered by Reclamation. All responses should include the vendor's SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI). Vendors should identify themselves as either a small business or any other than small business in accordance with the above referenced North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Vendors should also describe their full authority to access the gaging stations and the equipment at those stations, as well as the ability to conduct flow measurements, sensor calibration, site maintenance, and provide streamflow records on the existing equipment. A determination by Reclamation not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of Reclamation. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.