INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - STREAMGAUGE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES.

THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, UPPER SNAKE FIELD OFFICE, HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING OF THE STREAM GAUGES ALONG THE SNAKE RIVER IN WESTERN WYOMING. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,040.00 TO THE IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, 900N SKYLINE DR. STE A, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402-1718. This contract will provide full funding for the operation, maintenance and data retrieval of 4 stream gauges, and 50% funding for an additional 5 gauges in the Upper Snake River in Wyoming. A sole source, firm fixed price contract with Idaho Water District 1 will allow the Snake River Area Office to coordinate stream gauging services on the upper Snake River. Stream gauging services are required by Reclamation to operate dams and reservoirs to fulfill authorized purposes and to implement space holder contracts.