20--MT - YELLOWTAIL AFTERBAY BUOYS

The contract pertains to the procurement of 10 polyethylene buoys with integrated solar-powered lights, stainless steel hardware, and aircraft cable for deployment at the Yellowtail Dam under the Bureau of Reclamation’s jurisdiction, with delivery required by September 30, 2026, to the Yellowtail Warehouse in Fort Smith, Montana. The award is subject to a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS code 326199, which has a size standard of 750 employees, and will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach, where technical acceptability is determined by conformance with specification requirements—including U.S. Coast Guard standards for foam filling, chemical resistance, UV stabilization, and self-righting capability—and price is the sole deciding factor among acceptable offers. All items must be delivered F.O.B. destination, with the government assuming responsibility for inspection and acceptance upon arrival, and risk of loss remains with the contractor until formal acceptance. The contract includes standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering whistleblower protections, prohibition of forced labor and trafficking, equal opportunity, drug-free workplace, sustainable procurement, Buy American Act compliance, and electronic payment via the Invoice Processing Platform, with no modifications or alternates applied. Packaging must ensure damage-free transit and compatibility with standard forklift handling, while buoys are required to feature printed “Boats” and “Keep Out” markings with a diamond-with-cross symbol, though no barcode, UDI, or MIL-STD labeling is mandated. Special requirements impose strict controls on access to Controlled Unclassified Information, prohibit use of covered telecommunications equipment from entities like Huawei and ZTE, and mandate compliance with OFAC sanctions related to Iran, Sudan, Cuba, and North Korea. Foreign national access requires 14-day notice and valid identification beyond driver’s licenses, and all security, reporting, and compliance obligations flow down to subcontractors. Contractors must register in SAM.gov, maintain UEI and CAGE codes, and submit electronic proposals exclusively via email to the contracting officer by May 14, 2026, with no hard copy or physical submissions permitted. Pricing data is not available in the solicitation, and no contract value has been established, indicating that the final award price will be determined by the lowest eligible small business submission.