Intent to Sole Source - Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment (OCCT) system Design

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, through its Csa Intermountain 8 office in Ogden, Utah, is sole-sourcing the design of an Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment (OCCT) system for the Shadow Mountain Village water system in Colorado under solicitation number 1240LT26R0019. This action, justified under FAR 6.103-1, is based on the unique qualification of Bowman Consulting Group LTD—the successor to Element Engineering—as the only responsible source with proprietary knowledge of the OCCT system, prior regulatory approvals from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and institutional continuity critical to avoiding unacceptable delays, rework, and public health risks stemming from elevated copper levels. The contract is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with an estimated value of $1,200,000, requiring full design implementation to be completed by the end of 2026, with performance and acceptance contingent upon regulatory approval in Colorado, not contractor facility inspection. No competition was pursued, and no evaluation factors or weights were applied beyond the sole-source exception, as no other entity possesses the necessary technical data or pre-approved system design. The contractor’s prior involvement eliminates the need for market research, and transition to a new vendor is deemed technically infeasible and cost-prohibitive. The contracting office is in Ogden, UT, while all physical work occurs at the water system site in Colorado, ZIP 80447. Although standard contract clauses, packaging requirements, payment details, accounting codes, and offeror certifications are absent from the documentation, the sole-source justification cites compliance with EPA and CDPHE standards and emphasizes strict adherence to deadlines to avert regulatory violations. No amendments, line items, or option periods are included, and submission of responses is due May 7, 2026, with electronic submission implied but not explicitly mandated.