B--Environmental and Cultural Resources Services IDIQ contracts 2024

PRE-SOLICTATION NOTICE Reference: 140R4024R0001 formerly Request for Information 140R4023R0023 Environmental and Cultural Resources Services Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (ECRS IDIQ) The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Upper Colorado and Missouri Basin Regions, has a requirement to obtain a full range of environmental compliance and resource management services for projects within Reclamation's Upper Colorado and Missouri Basin Regions. The work to be performed is described below. This notice is not a request for proposals/quotations and the information presented in this announcement will not obligate the Bureau of Reclamation in any manner. Description: Reclamation seeks to obtain a full suite of environmental compliance and resource management services for the following broad general categories: Adaptive Management, Recovery Implementation Program, and Collaborative Program Technical Support Biological Surveys Clean Water Act Cultural Resources and Archaeology Resources Environmental Laboratory Services Environmental Site Assessments - Phase I and II National Environmental Policy Act Endangered Species Act Geographical Information Systems Fish and Wildlife Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plans - Habitat Replacement Plans Monitoring Paleontological Services Technical Facilitation and Meeting Support Other Environmental and Natural Resources Support as Identified Recreation Management Documents Compatibility Reviews The UC Regional Office is in Salt Lake City, Utah. The MB Regional Office is in Billings, Montana. Work under this contract may be performed in any of the following States, regardless of regional affiliation: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. It is anticipated that these services will be acquired via Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12, Acquisitions of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. NAICS And Size Standard: The NAICS code for this project is 541620 with a small business size standard of $19.0 Million. Competition: Solicitation140R4024R0001 is anticipated to be conducted as a total small business set aside. It is anticipated that this will be a multiple award IDIQ with a total ceiling of up to $50,000,000.00. Solicitation Release Date: All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. A free, electronic copy of the solicitation will be available on or about July 3, 2024 at https://www.sam.gov/. Once logged in, type in the Solicitation Number "140R4024R0001 the Keyword / Solicitation # field. This project will use a best value process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 and Part 12. All questions and comments must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Terra Warren at twarren@usbr.gov and cc JoLyn Goss at jgoss@usbr.gov. Questions / comments are due no later than two weeks after the posting of the draft solicitation. System for Award Management (SAM, www.sam.gov): The System for Award Management (SAM) is a recently implemented Federal Government owned-and-operated FREE web site that consolidates the capabilities in Central Contractor Registration (CCR)/Federal Register (FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Offerors must be successfully registered in SAM prior to submission of proposals, in order to be considered for a Government contract award. If you had an active record in CCR, you have an active record in SAM. Point-of-Contact for Questions: The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Terra Warren, email: twarren@usbr.gov. The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is JoLyn M. Goss email: jgoss@usbr.gov. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing and forwarded via email and must identify the solicitation number, company name, address, email address, phone number including area code, and point of contact. Emails shall be addressed to the Contract Specialist and cc the Contracting Officer. Note: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (SOLICITATION), AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB), NOR IS IT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the requesting party to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes. No award will be made because of this Notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Notice. This Notice is strictly for compliance with FAR Subpart 5.2. As a result of this Notice, the Government may issue a competitive solicitation; however, should such requirements materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to the Notice (e.g. use of such information as either part of its evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement).