Water education foundation WEF

NOTICE OF INTENT to Sole Source Requirement for Colorado River Education Services


Request for Quote No. 140R3023Q0022



This solicitation is being advertised as a noncompetitive sole source solicitation as provided under FAR 13 and 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.


The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 8: Lower Colorado Basin, Boulder Canyon Operations Office has a requirement to obtain services related to the Colorado River such as education services, produce and distribute an in-depth online newsletter, create official conference proceedings from Colorado River Symposium, update Layperson¿s Guide to the Colorado River, and develop and implement yearly river tour related to the Colorado River. The services shall be completed, on-site, on the Colorado River and at Water Education Foundation locations.


The only company known to be able to perform these services is Water Education Foundation, 2151 River Plaza DR STE 205, Sacramento, CA, 95833-4129. The NAICS for this action 813312 entitled ¿Environment Conservation and Wildlife Organizations,¿ which has a small business size standard of $19.5 Mil average annual receipts.


Award is anticipated on 03/02/2023 with service beginning on 03/02/23 through 12/29/2023. The resulting purchase order will be a firm fixed price type order.


All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All documents submitted must contain an explanation and evidence as to how your company would be able to perform these services in the specified location. Submissions are due by 03/02/2023.


The Purchase Order award information and the Justification and Approval for using noncompetitive procedures will be posted on the SAM.gov website at https://sam.gov/content/home.

Questions and other documents may be submitted to Ms. Verónica Rodriguez via e-mail at vrodriguez@usbr.gov.