Precipitation Enhancement Program – Part 2: Applied Demonstration and Operational Projects

The State of New Mexico’s Office of the State Engineer (OSE) is issuing an IDIQ‑based Request for Proposal to establish a multi‑year contract for the design, deployment, operation, evaluation, and reporting of cloud‑seeding (precipitation‑enhancement) projects across the state. The contractor must provide full‑service capabilities ranging from regulatory licensing and meteorological support to aerial operations, engineering analysis, environmental monitoring, technology assessment, and public outreach. The award will be a base‑period of twelve months with up to three one‑year extensions, allowing a maximum contract term of four years. Proposals must be submitted as hard‑copy, sealed packages; electronic submissions are not accepted. • Cloud‑seeding operations (winter glaciogenic and summer hygroscopic) using UAS, manned aircraft, and ground generators. • Comprehensive meteorological forecasting, data archiving, and performance evaluation, including third‑party validation. • Engineering and environmental services (civil, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, mechanical, traffic, hydrology, lab testing). • Public outreach, stakeholder engagement, and Indigenous/tribal consultation. • Deliverables include operational plans, event logs, monthly and final technical reports, and a data‑access platform for the agency.