Folsom Dam Vessel Exclusion Barrier and Debris Boo

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks design, fabrication, and installation of a vessel exclusion barrier and debris boom system at Folsom Dam in Folsom, California, with proposals due September 1, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. This procurement is set aside exclusively for Total Small Business concerns (NAICS 237990, $45 million size standard) and is conducted as a sealed bid under FAR Part 14.

Estimated price range is $5 million to $10 million. Place of performance is Folsom Dam, Folsom, California. The contractor must begin performance within 7 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed and complete work within 490 calendar days. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award.

The barrier system must consist of six primary components: floatation assembly, capture assembly (debris curtain), anchor/mooring system, gate assembly, connection assembly, and visual/lighted warning systems. The barrier must function between water elevations of 350 and 475 feet, remain functional after impact by a designated threat vessel, and withstand wind speeds of 43–52 mph, 5-foot wave effects, and discharge currents of 200,000 cubic feet per second. Design life is 50 years for new features and 20 years for wearing parts. Certification to ASTM F2766-11 standard or NAVSEA standards at minimum Level C (600,000 ft-lbf kinetic energy) is required. Materials include galvanized steel, polystyrene foam floatation, PVC-coated chain-link debris curtain, and marine-grade warning lights. The contractor must provide spare module-to-module connectors and spare modules totaling at least 40 linear feet, plus 44 warning lights and 22 warning signs.

Work is restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, and must accommodate golden mussel quarantine requirements beginning May 14, 2025. Buy American Act requirements apply per FAR 52.225-11 Alternate I. A mandatory pre-bid site visit was held July 14, 2026. Bids must include a bid guarantee, Schedule B pricing without mathematical errors, acknowledgment of all amendments, completed representations and certifications, and completed Offeror Responsibility Information and Limitation on Subcontracting worksheets. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award. The contracting officer is Rosana Yousef Goarji, (916) 978-5004.