HD Replacement Buoys

The Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region is procuring 4 Fast River Buoys and 4 SL-15 Solar Powered Flashing Strobes for installation in the Colorado River downstream from Hoover Dam. The replacement buoys are needed after the original buoy failed due to strong currents from dam water releases, requiring specialized fast river buoys designed for high-current environments up to 6 knots. Key requirements include durable materials resistant to harsh marine environments, single-piece float construction, high visibility white coloring compliant with IALA standards, LED solar-powered lanterns, red restricted area graphics, and compliance with IALA E-108 and ISO9001:2015 quality standards. Vendors must demonstrate satisfactory past performance in providing similar supplies, and the procurement follows a firm-fixed price structure. All questions must be submitted by August 8, 2025, to specified Bureau of Reclamation email addresses, with quotes due by August 15, 2025, at 1600 Pacific Time.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified vendors under NAICS code 333924 with a small business size standard of 900 employees. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The 4 buoys and 4 solar-powered strobes must be delivered to the Hoover Dam Central Warehouse in Boulder City, Nevada, with delivery expected within approximately 30 days of contract award. Delivery is restricted to specific hours between 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time, Monday through Thursday. The performance period runs from September 1, 2025, to October 1, 2025, indicating a relatively short-term procurement for immediate replacement needs. The contract will be administered by the Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region office in Boulder City, Nevada.