S--Stewart Lake Water Delivery - Deliver up to 1,000 acre-feet of water to Stewart Lake WMA when requested, in accordance with 2.0 Scope. Base plus 4 Option Years

The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office, is awarding a sole source contract to the Burns Bench Irrigation Company for the delivery of up to 1,000 acre-feet of surplus municipal and industrial water annually to the Stewart Lake Waterfowl Management Area in Uintah County, Utah. The primary purpose of these deliveries is to flush the lake to mitigate elevated selenium levels and support wetland management and wildlife habitat. The contract follows a base period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with four subsequent option years extending the performance period through March 31, 2031. Water is to be delivered via the Burns Bench Pipeline and Stewart Lake Lateral during the primary irrigation season from April 1 to October 31, with potential for additional deliveries on a space-available basis from February 15 to April 14. Administered under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS codes 221310 and 336999. Burns Bench Irrigation Company was identified as the sole capable source due to its existing infrastructure. The agreement is governed by a 2000 Memorandum of Understanding between the Bureau of Reclamation, the Uintah Water Conservancy District, and the Burns Bench Irrigation Company. Performance is monitored by the Contracting Officer Representative, and all payments are processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform. Award selection is based on a trade-off of best value, weighing technical capability and past performance equally against price.