B--ESA Consultation/ NEPA Support for KBAO

The contract supports the Bureau of Reclamation’s Klamath Basin Area Office in fulfilling federal environmental compliance obligations under the Endangered Species Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and National Environmental Policy Act. Services encompass project management, technical documentation development, regulatory consultation, and administrative support for the Klamath Project, with key deliverables including Biological Assessments, Essential Fish Habitat Assessments, and Environmental Assessments that must meet strict quality standards—95–98% error-free, Section 508 accessible, and aligned with Reclamation templates and procedural manuals. Performance is primarily remote but requires in-person coordination in Klamath Falls, Medford, and Ashland, Oregon, with a period of performance running from May 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, and a potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541620 with a $19 million size standard, evaluated on a best-value basis considering technical approach, past performance, and price, with technical factors weighed significantly over cost. Offerors must submit a technical proposal not exceeding 75 pages, a completed price schedule, proof of SAM.gov registration, and all representations and certifications via email to the designated contracting officer by March 31, 2026. Contractors are required to comply with stringent information security protocols, including protection of Controlled Unclassified Information, mandatory government-issued ID access control, and flowdown of all security requirements to subcontractors. Personnel must be cleared for facility access, and non-U.S. citizens require prior documentation submission. The contract is structured as a time-and-materials agreement with no populated pricing in the solicitation; costs will be determined by the awarded offeror. All deliveries must be error-free, timely, and legally defensible, with acceptance authority resting solely with the government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contractor is also bound by ethical conduct standards, whistleblower protections, and supply chain security prohibitions, including compliance with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act.