Snow Surveys with Depart of Water Resources

The Bureau of Reclamation's Mid-Pacific Region is seeking qualified contractors to conduct manual statewide snow surveys for the Sacramento River Basin, American River Basin, Stanislaus River Basin, and Upper San Joaquin River Basin in California. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation number 140R2026Q0036 requires contractors to gather and correlate snow measurement data at specified sites on five national forests (El Dorado, Klamath, Sequoia, Shasta-Trinity, and Stanislaus) to support seasonal water supply forecasts. Key contract requirements include conducting monthly snow surveys to measure snow depth and water content, uploading quality-checked data to the California Data Exchange Center (CDEC) database, and coordinating with federal and state agencies including the U.S. Forest Service and California Department of Water Resources. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with completed representations and certifications, comply with Service Contract Labor Standards, Equal Opportunity provisions, and facility security requirements including government-issued identification cards. Quotes are due by 3:00 PM PDT on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, submitted via email to Sherry Heibeck at sherry_heibeck@ios.doi.gov, with pricing requested as yearly fixed prices for each contract line item number.

This is an unrestricted acquisition with no small business set-aside designation, classified under NAICS code 541360 (Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services) with a size standard of $28.5 million. The contract spans five years consisting of a base year from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, plus four one-year option periods, with on-site support required Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM excluding federal holidays. Work will be performed on-site at multiple locations across five national forests in California, with contractors required to submit invoices through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). While the specific award value and budget range are not disclosed in the solicitation, the total contract value will be calculated based on yearly fixed prices including the base year and all option periods. The solicitation incorporates extensive FAR clauses addressing labor standards, equal opportunity, employment verification, and security protocols specific to Bureau of Reclamation facilities to ensure compliance with federal contracting requirements.