Z--Folsom Dam Vessel Exclusion Barrier and Debris Boo

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, through its California Great Basin Regional Office in Sacramento, California, is soliciting sealed bids for the Folsom Dam Vessel Exclusion Barrier and Debris Boom project under solicitation number 140R2026B0001. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990, with award to be made on the basis of lowest price, considering only price reasonableness and unbalanced pricing in accordance with FAR 14.101(e) and 14.408, with no tradeoffs or negotiations permitted. Contractors must submit electronic bids via email to Rosana Yousefgoarji by the deadline of August 10, 2026, and must be registered in SAM, including valid DUNS and banking information, to be eligible for award. The project requires full mobilization, demolition of a portion of the existing barrier, and design, furnishing, and installation of a new vessel exclusion barrier, debris curtain, onshore anchor, moorings, spare modules, warning lights, signage, and associated components, all in compliance with specified standards and drawings. Work is subject to a four-week gate closure window between September 15 and November 15, 2026, and must commence within seven calendar days of notice to proceed, with full completion required within 490 calendar days. Offerors must include completed Section K representations, Section J Attachment 4, and a signed SF-1442 bid form with bid guarantee, and acknowledge all amendments. The contract requires performance bonding and payment bonding per FAR 52.228-15, adherence to prevailing wage rates under federal and state labor standards, compliance with the Buy American statute, and protection of Controlled Unclassified Information as defined by Executive Order 13556. Contractors must also comply with requirements for combating human trafficking, safety standards under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and prohibit gratuities, contingent fees, kickbacks, and improper payments as outlined in multiple FAR clauses including 52.203-3, 52.203-5, 52.203-7, and others. All invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and contractor performance will be assessed through the Department of the Interior’s fully digital CPARS