Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D- 7813, Den Fed Ctr, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

B -- HANDBOOK FOR THE SELECTION, DESIGN, AND EVALUATION OF CONSERVATION-ORIENTED WATER RATE STRUCTURES FOR IRRIGATION AND WATER DISTRICTS SOL 1425-5-SP-81-20300 DUE 040395 POC Mark Comstock, Contracting Officer, 303/236-8040/234 The United States Bureau of Reclamation intends to solicit proposals from qualified consultants in an advisory and assistance capacity to (1) prepare a registry of agricultural water districts employing conservation-oriented rate pricing structures; and (2) develop a handbook for the selection, design, and evaluation and conservation-oriented water rate pricing structures by irrigation and agricultural water districts. Proposers should possess indepth knowledge of and experience with the agricultural industry; irrigation, agronomic, and water conservation principles; and water institutions and laws. Evidence of acceptable past performance in previous comparable efforts will be necessary. This acquisition is 100% set -aside for small business. See Note 1. (0045)

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