B--Water right settlement economic analysis

The Department of the Interior, through the Interior Business Center and the Secretary's Indian Water Rights Office, is soliciting firm fixed price economic analysis services to support the Agua Caliente Indian water rights settlement negotiations. The contractor will be responsible for conducting a value of water study, which includes evaluating economic damages claims, marketability, water sources, alternative uses, and income capitalization. Key deliverables consist of a final report in MS Word, supporting analytical models in MS Excel, and draft reviews of source documents delivered within ten business days. The performance period is 60 days, running from May 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026, with all work performed at the contractor's place of business. This procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541620, with a size standard of 19 million dollars. Award decisions will be based on a trade-off approach where technical capability and past performance are considered more important than price. Required expertise includes specialized knowledge of Indian water rights law and economic valuation methodologies. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. The contract is administered by Juan Rendon at the Interior Business Center in Herndon, Virginia.