D--EC - PONDEROSA - B3 ONLINE ACCESS

AI Summary

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation intends to award a sole-source contract to Ponderosa Advisors LLC for access to their proprietary B3 Water Rights & Land Platform. This service is crucial for gathering data on water rights and land parcels, with a performance period of five years starting September 1, 2026. Interested firms may submit capability statements by August 18, 2026.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: 140R6026Q0122
Notice Type: Presolicitation
Posted Date: August 3, 2026
Response Deadline: August 18, 2026
NAICS Code: 541690 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: DH10
Issuing Office: UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE
Sub-Agency: BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Primary Contact: Burgio, Monica
City: SALT LAKE CITY
State: UT
ZIP Code: 84138
AI Product/Service: service

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 ACCESS

PROJECT 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.

Key dates

August 3, 2026Posted Date
August 18, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

AI search tags

online database access water rights geospatial platform consulting services data management

Frequently asked questions

D--EC - PONDEROSA - B3 ONLINE ACCESS is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.