Support LTO of the Central Valley Project

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking technical support services for the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project, a complex water resource management initiative focused on advanced modeling, decision support, and environmental compliance. The agency requires a contractor capable of providing comprehensive services including water resources modeling, developing automated real-time assessment tools, refactoring existing fish and hydrodynamic models, and conducting structured decision-making processes for operational components. Interested firms must submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the contract requirements by May 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM PST, with responses to be sent directly to Davinder Kullar at dkullar@usbr.gov. The evaluation will likely focus on technical expertise in areas such as Old and Middle River flow management, fish habitat restoration, population modeling, and developing decision support tools for water supply, hydropower generation, and endangered species protection. Responses must include company name, address, UEI number, point of contact, and business size.

The contract will be a hybrid arrangement with both Firm Fixed Price and Labor-Hour components, structured to span five years comprising one base year and four optional years. The base period will run from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with potential extension through August 31, 2030. There is no specific set-aside designation for this opportunity, and the contract falls under the Environmental Consulting Services NAICS category (541620). While no specific award value is mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice, the complexity of the work suggests a significant technical services contract focused on managing water resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region. The primary objectives include maximizing water supply and power generation while supporting environmental compliance, with particular attention to protecting Delta smelt, Chinook salmon, and steelhead populations through advanced scientific and technical support.