B--Environmental and Cultural Resource Services
ID: 140R1024R0007Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF RECLAMATIONPACIFIC NW REGION PN 6615BOISE, ID, 83706, USA

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS (B510)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/83e988407afa4f3cad7d74af0f572f01/view
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    Description

    Sources Sought INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION is seeking Environmental and Cultural Resource Services. This is a market research and planning request for information, not a solicitation for quotes, proposals, or bids. The government is looking for potential sources capable of providing these services for the Bureau of Reclamation. The primary NAICS Code for this requirement is 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services. The government is interested in both small and large businesses and is considering a five-year single award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract. Interested companies are encouraged to respond with their qualifications and capabilities. The deadline for responses is November 14, 2023.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Gates, Misty
    (208) 378-5079
    (208) 378-5080
    MGates@usbr.gov
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    C02_01_Pre-Solictation_Synopsis_-_Environmental_and_Cultural_Resource_Services_2.pdf
    The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is seeking environmental and cultural resources services for projects in Interior Region 9, including NEPA preparation, ESA consultation, and cultural resource surveys. The contract will be advertised as a firm-fixed price RFP with a five-year period and a potential six-month extension. The anticipated total contract value is $40 million, and registration in SAM is required for consideration. The solicitation is expected to be issued in early April 2024.
    DRAFT_PWS_-_Environmental_and_Cultural_Resource_Services_10_24_2023_1.docx
    The document is a Performance Work Statement Solicitation for an Environmental and Cultural Resource Services contract. The contract will include a range of services related to environmental compliance, including NEPA analysis, ESA compliance, cultural and paleontological resource management, and biological assessments. The contract will be for a five-year period and the contractor will be responsible for providing qualified personnel for each task order.
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