S--HOOVER REPLACEMENT BUOYS FY 26

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through its Lower Colorado Regional Office, seeks to procure four fast river buoys equipped with SL-15 solar-powered strobes to replace failed buoy installations downstream of Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. The buoys must be single-piece, highly visible white floats designed for stability in water currents up to six knots, featuring an LED solar-powered lantern for nighttime navigation and warning, and constructed of materials resistant to harsh marine environments. Each unit must be ready for immediate installation with no assembly required and compatible with mooring options suited for varying water speeds and depths. Compliance with IALA E-108 and ISO9001:2015 quality standards is mandatory, and deliveries are due by August 30, 2026, under FOB Destination terms, with the place of performance listed as Washington DC 99999, though detailed instructions await award. The solicitation, number 140R3026Q0061, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333924, with proposals due by June 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, submitted electronically to the designated point of contact, Noah Maye. The contract requires full compliance with multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including 52.212-4 for commercial items, 52.204-13 and 52.204-07 mandating SAM registration and maintenance, and 52.219-06 and 52.219-33 enforcing small business set-aside and nonmanufacturer rules. Contractors must incorporate commercial products, commercial services, or non-developmental items to the maximum extent practicable across all tiers of subcontracting and must flow down key clauses such as whistleblower rights, internal confidentiality prohibitions, and ethics code requirements. Payment must be processed exclusively through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, requiring contractors to register via email instructions sent within three to five business days after award, with waivers available only upon written request submitted with the proposal. Offerors must submit a completed SF-1449, technical specification sheets proving alignment with the salient characteristics, and warranty documentation, while any proprietary information must be clearly marked. The award will go to the most advantageous offer based on technical capability, schedule, past performance, and price, with option pricing evaluated but not