Water right settlement economic analysis

The Department of the Interior, through its Interior Business Center, is soliciting economic analysis services to support the Secretary's Indian Water Rights Office in evaluating the Agua Caliente water rights settlement negotiations. The contractor will provide comprehensive value of water analysis and economic damages assessments, including evaluation of existing damages claims, water volume and characteristics, marketability of covered water, alternative water use costs, and income capitalization analysis. Special qualifications required include substantial current experience evaluating Indian water rights and settlements, detailed knowledge of historical economic context, ability to assess Practicably Irrigable Acreage and tribal homeland economics, and expertise in evaluating M&I and environmental water rights claims. The Government will evaluate proposals using three factors in descending order of importance: Technical approach and experience, Past Performance, and Price. Quotes must be submitted by April 3, 2026 at 1700 EDT, with all questions due by April 1, 2026 at 1600 EDT to Contracting Officer Juan Rendon.

This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside with no incumbent identified. The contract period of performance runs from May 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, with the actual work to be completed within 60 days of task order award. Services will be performed at the contractor's place of business with no travel required. Offerors must submit a signed Standard Form 1449, a technical volume addressing their approach and relevant experience with Indian water rights evaluations, one past performance reference demonstrating similar scope and complexity from the past year, and a separate pricing volume using the provided template that identifies labor categories and hourly rates. The Product/Service Code is B510 (Special Studies/Analysis - Environmental Assessments) under NAICS 541620, and all invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.