SAM #140R6026Q0122

Sole Source Subscription to B3/Water Sage Platform for Colorado Water Rights Data

This procurement opportunity is for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office: - Buyer: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office - OEM Highlight: Ponderosa Advisors LLC is the sole provider and OEM for the B3/Water Sage platform - Product/Service Requested: - Online access subscription to the B3/Water Sage geospatial database platform - Platform provides proprietary data on Colorado water rights, stream gaging, and land parcels - No part numbers or specific quantities provided; this is a subscription service - Notable Requirements: - Sole-source justification: Ponderosa Advisors LLC is the only vendor with proprietary licensing for this platform - No resellers or alternative vendors are available - The platform has been in use by the Bureau for over ten years - NAICS code: 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) - Period of Performance: - Five years total (base year plus four option years)

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES for EC - PONDEROSA - B3 ONLINE ACCESSPROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE: The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Missouri Basin Region, intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed-price purchase order to Ponderosa Advisors LLC for access to an online database that gathers data on water rights, streaming gaging and land parcels. Ponderosa Advisors LLC developed the land and water rights geospatial platform B3/Water Sage which the Bureau of Reclamation has been using for over ten (10) years, most recent purchase order number 140R8121P0060. Ponderosa Advisors LLC has confirmed that they own the subscription and do not have any reselling relationships. In accordance with RFO FAR 12.102 (a), the Contracting Officer determines that Ponderosa Advisors LLC is the only source capable of satisfying agency requirements because of their proprietary licensing for the B3 Water Rights & Land Platform: Colorado. Anticipated period of performance of five (5) years (base + 4 option years), with an anticipated award date of September 1, 2026. NAICS AND SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this procurement is 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services with a small business size standard of $19.0 million. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. If firms believe they have the technical capability to meet this need, submit a technical capability statement along with business profile to Monica Burgio, Contract Specialist: Email - monica_burgio@ios.doi.gov by 1:00 PM MDT on August 18, 2026. Any information received will be treated as market research information towards future similar or same requirement. POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Ms. Monica Burgio, Contract Specialist: Email - monica_burgio@ios.doi.gov; Phone - (801)524-3780. The contracting office is the Bureau of Reclamation, Missouri Basin Region, 2021 4th Ave N, Billings, MT 59101.

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