B--Senior C++ programmer to modify the COMPASS model

The Department of Commerce NOAA, through the WAD-SAP office in Seattle, has issued solicitation 1305M326Q0368 for senior C++ programming services to support the NWFSC Fish Ecology Division. The primary objective is to modify and expand the COMPASS ecological model, which predicts the effects of dam and reservoir operations on juvenile salmon and steelhead survival within the Columbia River hydropower system. The technical scope involves working within a Qt 6 development environment using C++ 17 and Boost to complete a graphical user interface, develop an adult passage module, and implement future feature expansions such as travel time and survival modeling in tributaries. The contract is a firm-fixed-price engagement with a base period running from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions, totaling a maximum duration of three years and six months. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside, specifically targeting 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned businesses. Evaluation of proposals will be based on a comparative assessment where technical approach, capability, and key personnel are considered approximately equal in importance to price, followed by past performance. Offerors must demonstrate the qualifications of key personnel through limited-page resumes and provide relevant past performance documentation using the provided questionnaire template. Due to the nature of the work, contractor personnel must undergo security processing, including a National Agency Check and Inquiries investigation, to access Department of Commerce IT resources and facilities. All payment requests must be submitted electronically via the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.