SAM #1240LQ26Q0010

USDA Forest Service seeks water augmentation technical consulting for Sulphur Ranger District

The USDA Forest Service is seeking specialized technical services for water augmentation in the Sulphur Ranger District. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, Sulphur Ranger District - Scope of Work: - Provide technical expertise for Substitute Water Supply Plans (SWSP), Plan of Augmentation, draft decree, and engineering reports - Prepare analyses and documentation for Colorado Water Court filings - Research water depletions and operations for Shadow Mountain Village Work Center and Green Ridge Complex wells - Review water rights and diversion records downstream, identify potentially injured parties, and summarize replacement obligations - Identify potential sources for water augmentation, including cost and terms - Prepare engineering reports and draft court applications - Respond to inquiries from Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of General Counsel (OGC), and USFS attorneys - Address concerns from public water rights holders - Services Requested: - Environmental consulting and technical services (no products or part numbers specified) - Five main service tasks: Research, Review, Sources, Engineering Report, Court Application - Unique Requirements: - Coordination with USFS legal counsel and DOJ/OGC - Compliance with Colorado water laws to prevent injury to downstream water rights holders - Small business set-aside under NAICS 541620 - Performance Period: - 360 days from contract award for completion - Specific task deadlines: Tasks 1-3 within 60 days, Task 4 within 30 days after acceptance, Task 5 and court application filing by December 1, 2027, with responses to inquiries within 2 weeks - No OEMs or specific vendors are named; the procurement is for specialized technical services.

Description

Solicitation number 1240LQ26Q0010 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Sulphur Ranger District Water Augmentation Services. Contractor will provide technical expertise to complete the necessary analyses for the Substitute Water Supply Plans (SWSP), Plan of Augmentation, draft decree, or engineering reports that would be required for filing with Colorado Water Court. This will include providing expertise needed for the filing, coordinating with the attorneys that would represent the US Forest Service within the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and US. Department of Justice (DOJ) and addressing the concerns of any interested public water rights holders involved in the case.

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