Z--URMCC Water Assessment

NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO ¿ Warm Springs Irrigation Company NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS: The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Warm Springs Irrigation Company for delivery of water shares and to conduct maintenance and improve ditch quality through the Goshen Warm Springs Wildlife Management Area. A determination by Reclamation not to compete this proposed procurement action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Reclamation is procuring this requirement pursuant to Parts 12 and 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Reclamation intends to award this purchase order during Fiscal Year 2023. The Utah Reclamation Mitigation Commission (URMCC) requires water for lands administered by URMCC. Warm Springs Irrigation Company owns the water on these lands and is the only source that can provide delivery of the water and associated needed ditch maintenance and improvements to ensure water can be delivered. Under this purchase order, URMCC will pay the required water shares to Warm Springs Irrigation to receive the water. Any firm that believes it can fulfill the Government need described herein must submit a capability statement to Ryan Taylor at [email protected] by 5:00 PM MDT on 8/4/2023 for consideration. The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination. Any information received from said vendors will be solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. However, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to make the final decision on source selection in the best interest of the Government. Responses or Questions can be directed to Ryan Taylor, [email protected]