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B--LAKE CASCADE WATER QUALITY MODEL

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140R1022Q0004Federal

Submission Closed07/19/2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of the Interior, specifically the Bureau of Reclamation's Columbia-Pacific Northwest Regional Office, is seeking the development of a water quality model for Lake Cascade. This project, identified by solicitation number 140R1022Q0004 and NAICS code 541715, is intended to be awarded as a sole-source purchase order to the Water Quality Research Group at Portland State University. The agency has selected this institution based on their thirty-five years of specialized expertise and a history of successful previous collaborations. The project is expected to have a duration of nine months, with an anticipated award date scheduled before March 2022. Administrative oversight for the procurement is managed through the office located in Boise, Idaho, with Kasey Aldrich serving as a primary point of contact. The initiative focuses on leveraging academic research capabilities to enhance the water quality modeling and management of the Lake Cascade reservoir.

General Info

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Pacific Nw Region Pn 6615

Contract Value

$114,901

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

ID, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

Award Issued Date

07/19/2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Notice of Sole Source Intent - Lake Cascade Water Quality Model Development

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PhaseAwarded

PostedNov 22

special-notice

Notice updatedJan 21

Notice type changed from Special Notice to Sources Sought. Response deadline changed from Dec 3, 2021 to Feb 5, 2022. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedJan 21

Response deadline changed from Feb 5, 2022 to Feb 26, 2022. The notice description changed.

AwardedJul 19

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

07/19/2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Pacific Nw Region Pn 6615

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBOISE, ID, 83706, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Pacific Nw Region Pn 6615

Office AddressBOISE, ID, 83706, USA

Contacts

Kasey Aldrich

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Lake Cascade Water Quality Model Development January 21, 2022 NOTICE OF SOLE SOURCE INTENT. This is not a request for competitive quotes. The Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia-Pacific Northwest Regional Office intends to award a purchase order to Portland State University - Water Quality Research Group, located in Portland, Oregon for the Lake Cascade Water Quality Model Development. Reclamation has found that Portland State University Water Quality Research Group is the only source able to successfully complete the required services. Portland State University - Water Quality Research Group has over 35 years of experience and are recognized experts in water quality model development. Reclamation has utilized their services and/or sought their guidance to develop water quality models for Grand Coulee Dam and Lake Roosevelt, Scoggins Dam and the Tualatin Joint Project, Anderson Ranch Reservoir, and Arrowrock Reservoir. The awarded purchase order will be for a period of 9 months, with no option periods. Reclamation believes that only one responsible source can fully provide the services that will satisfy the agency's requirements. The Government anticipates award before March 2022. Vendors that have questions regarding the sole source nature of the requirement or vendors that believe they can fully provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to Carrie Calleja, contact@example.gov, within 15 calendar days of this notice. All responses should include the vendor's Duns and Bradstreet (DUNS) Number and Tax Identification Number (TIN). The NAICS code for this effort is 541715. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must register in the System for Award Management database prior to submission of an offer. SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated FREE website at SAM.gov. All invoices for this procurement must be submitted through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform located at www.ipp.gov.