S--2026 Stewart Lake Water Delivery - Deliver up to 1,000 acre-feet of water to St
ID: 140R4026Q0006Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

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

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Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

PSC

UTILITIES- WATER (S114)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (8AN)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fa1efb28246e4f2ca94b18301c8d8bae/view
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    The Department of the Interior, specifically the Bureau of Reclamation, intends to award a sole source contract to Burns Bench Irrigation Co. for the delivery of up to 1,000 acre-feet of water to the Stewart Lake Waterfowl Management Area in April 2026. This contract is essential for flushing the lake to mitigate elevated selenium levels resulting from Mancos shale formations, and Burns Bench Irrigation Co. is deemed the only viable source due to its existing infrastructure, making alternative methods impractical. The contract is authorized under Public Law 102-250 and Public Law 104-20, which support water delivery for salinity control in the Colorado River Basin. Interested parties may submit quotations for consideration, and for further inquiries, contact Kimberley Hervat at khervat@usbr.gov or call 801-524-3680.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Hervat, Kimberley
    (801) 524-3680
    khervat@usbr.gov
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    Intent_to_Award_Sole_Source_Contract_-_Stewart_Lake_Water_1.pdf
    The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a sole source contract to Burns Bench Irrigation Co. for water delivery to Stewart Lake Waterfowl Management Area. This action, under FAR 13.106-1(b), is crucial for flushing the lake to address elevated selenium levels caused by Mancos shale formations. Burns Bench Irrigation Co. is the only viable source due to existing infrastructure and the impracticality of alternative methods like trucking, which would require over 65,000 truckloads per season and fail to maintain the necessary continuous flow. This contract, set for April 2026, is authorized by Public Law 102-250 and Public Law 104-20, which support water delivery for salinity control in the Colorado River Basin. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, but all responsible sources may submit quotations for consideration.
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