B--Snow Surveys with Dept of Water Resources

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items to procure Snow Surveys. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Service Contract. This announcement serves as the only solicitation; written solicitations will not be issued. The requirement is unrestricted.

• Gather and correlate information and data pertinent to annual forecasts of seasonal water supply.

• Perform snow surveys within specified watersheds.

• Collect snow depth and snow water content data.

• Input data into hydrologic runoff models for snowmelt runoff volume and timing estimates.

• Coordinate with Federal and other agencies.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

• Period of Performance: 5 years (1 base year + 4 option years)

  • Base Year: 07/01/2026 - 06/30/2027
  • Option Year 1: 07/01/2027 - 06/30/2028
  • Option Year 2: 07/01/2028 - 06/30/2029
  • Option Year 3: 07/01/2029 - 06/30/2030
  • Option Year 4: 07/01/2030 - 06/30/2031

• Option to Extend Services: May be exercised for up to 6 months.

• Quotes are due no later than 3:00 PM PDT on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

• Quotes must be submitted via electronic mail to sherry_heibeck@ios.doi.gov.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

• Evaluation will be based on Price (FFP) and other factors.

• Unrestricted (no set-aside for small business).

• NAICS Code: 541360, Size Standard: $28.5 million.

• The Performance Work Statement (PWS) is dated January 20, 2026.

• Electronic invoicing and payment will be processed through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition for snow survey and water forecasting services. The Bureau of Reclamation (Agency) requires these services to provide water forecasts necessary for operating reservoirs within the Central Valley Project, including Shasta Lake, Folsom Lake, New Melones Lake, and Millerton Lake.

• Snow survey services

• Resultant water forecasting services

• Data collection and upload to DWR's California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: 5 years (1 base year + 4 option years)

  • Base Year: 7/01/2026 - 6/30/2027
  • Option Year 1: 7/01/2027 - 6/30/2028
  • Option Year 2: 7/01/2028 - 6/30/2029
  • Option Year 3: 7/01/2029 - 6/30/2030
  • Option Year 4: 7/01/2030 - 6/30/2031

• Anticipated Dollar Value: Not specified in the provided text, but stated to be for the base and all options.

This document is a justification for sole-source procurement, not a solicitation for proposals. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source will be posted to SAM.gov to identify potential sources.

This procurement is being conducted as other than full and open competition. The State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is identified as the only source authorized by the California Water Code, Section 228, to provide these services.

• The DWR Snow Surveys Section is responsible for the California Snow Surveys Cooperative Program (CSSCP).
• Reclamation has supported this program for over 30 years and has a direct need for the information.
• Market research identified no other small or large businesses capable of providing this service.
• Costs are estimated based on State Administrative Manual Sections 8752 and 8752.1.