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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) NOR A SOLICITATION The US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), California Great Basin, intends to negotiate a contract on a sole source basis with Airborne Snow Observat... THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) NOR A SOLICITATION The US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), California Great Basin, intends to negotiate a contract on a sole source basis with Airborne Snow Observatories, Incorporated under the authority of FAR 13.501, Only one responsible source using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Airborne Snow Observatories, Inc. (ASO, Inc.) holds the exclusive data processing license for the Airborne Snow Observatory (ASO) imaging spectrometer and scanning lidar system. ASO, Inc., is the pioneer of the integration of airborne lidar and spectrometer mapping of mountain snow cover to produce decision-support data on operational time scales. Its data production process, from flight through data processing and modeling to data delivery and service, utilizes flight optimizations through the ASO software platform. This software implements an exclusive, purpose-built, and fast processing pipeline, to deliver data products designed in concert with operational water and land management partners. Under this project, Reclamation requires the following services: 1) Snow depth accuracy with 5-cm precision (averaged over 50 meters) across extremely rugged mountains and underneath forest canopy at a resolution of approximately 1 point per square meter 2) Snowmelt modeling and snow density modeling to derive snow water equivalent volume and snow albedo, which requires substantial expertise in snow science 3) Ability to acquire snow surveys from February 1 through Aug 1 within 72 hours¿ notice (weather permitting), and 4) Ability to fully process data at full resolution within 72 hours and produce a report on current snowpack state. Firms which can provide the services above must submit written notice to the Contracting Office and must provide evidence in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent¿s ability to meet the stated requirement. This is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses shall include the firm¿s Dun and Bradstreet number and Tax Identification Number. Firms shall identify business size (small, other than small, etc.) in accordance with the size standard $16.5M.for NAICS code 541370 (Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services. This notice is the only official pre-solicitation notice of this requirement. Please note that any prospective offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR Subpart 4.11. The following information is pertinent to this notice: 1. Responses shall be submitted by 1000 PT, July 23, 2021 to the point of contact below. 2. Point of Contact/Contracting Office Address: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, California Great Basin Acquisitions Division, Supply and Services Branch 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento CA 95825 Sarah Kibathi, Contracting Officer skibathi@usbr.gov 3. Period of Performance: October 30, 2021 ¿ September 30, 2022

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This is a Sources Sought for businesses capable of providing aerial snow survey services. The objective of this contract is to acquire spatial snow depth measurements across the upper portions of the ... This is a Sources Sought for businesses capable of providing aerial snow survey services. The objective of this contract is to acquire spatial snow depth measurements across the upper portions of the Carson, Tahoe, Truckee, and San Joaquin watersheds and be provided accurate spatial estimates of snow water equivalent and snow albedo in accordance with the attached draft performance work statement. This notice is being issued to help determine the availability of qualified businesses technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. The notice is for research and information purposes only. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541370 and the associated small business size standard is $16.5 Million. All businesses with the capability and availability to perform the requirement under the applicable NAICS code are invited to submit a response to this notice. The information requested is: 1. Company name, address, DUNS number, and point of contact name and email address 2. Business size and small business size classification if applicable (e.g. 8(a), HubZone, Veteran Owned, Woman Owned, etc.) 3. Information that would demonstrate that your business has the capability and resources to meet the specifications of the requirement as described in the attached draft performance work statement. 4. Your intent to submit a quote if a solicitation is issued All responses to this Sources Sought notice shall be submitted electronically (via email) to Sarah Kibathi at skibathi@usbr.gov no later than Wednesday July 7, at 10:00 a.m. PT. Please include notice number 140R2021Q0097 with your response.