B--NGWSP PUEBLO OF ACOMA FMP
ID: 140R4025Q0034Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF RECLAMATIONUPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICESALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84138, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ARCHEOLOGICAL/PALEONTOLOGICAL (B503)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4297ee04bfc44d408ae013dc3fdba333/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, is initiating a procurement opportunity for the Pueblo of Acoma's Further Mitigation Program (FMP) related to the Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP). The contractor will be responsible for managing and implementing the FMP, which aims to achieve cultural preservation outcomes, including a Tribal Mentorship Program and Traditional Resource Guides, while ensuring community insights are integrated through government-to-government consultation. This contract, set to run from April 7, 2025, to April 6, 2028, is specifically set aside for small businesses, with a preference for Rio Del Oso Anthropological Services, LLC, due to their established relationship with the tribe. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to the pre-solicitation notice by March 4, 2025, and can contact Brittney Nielson at bnielson@usbr.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Nielson, Brittney
    (000) 000-0000
    bnielson@usbr.gov
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    Pre-solicitation_notice_1.pdf
    The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is initiating a service procurement for the Pueblo of Acoma's Further Mitigation Program (FMP) related to the Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP). This procurement will follow a sole-source approach, specifically set aside for small businesses under the Federal Acquisition Regulations. The contractor will manage and implement the FMP, focusing on cultural preservation outcomes such as a Tribal Mentorship Program, Traditional Resource Guides, and additional outcomes identified through government-to-government consultation. A critical requirement is the contractor's collaboration with the Pueblo of Acoma, incorporating community insights and producing materials for public dissemination. The contract period is expected from April 7, 2025, to April 6, 2028, with a preference for Rio Del Oso Anthropological Services, LLC, due to their established trust and access within the tribe. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are encouraged until March 4, 2025, but competitive proposals are not solicited unless valid evidence of competitive advantage is presented. The execution of the project will comply with relevant federal and tribal regulations, focusing on minimizing adverse effects to historic properties in the region.
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    B--NGWSP PUEBLO OF ACOMA FMP
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