LLA VBS Fish Mesh

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District seeks 24 Vertical Barrier Screen (VBS) mesh panels for Lower Granite Lock and Dam, with offers due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM. This is a women-owned small business set-aside with a total small business requirement, foreclosing offers from other entity types.

Place of performance is Pomeroy, Washington. The procurement comprises two CLINs: CLIN 0001 for 21 panels measuring 3/4" × 19'-1" and CLIN 0002 for 3 panels of the same dimension designated for a different location. Panels must be constructed from polyester mesh woven from 1mm monofilament polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with a 5.84 × 5.84 mesh size and minimum tensile strength of 80 pounds, heat-set at approximately 170 degrees Celsius for dimensional stability up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Reinforcement must use 3M Hot Melt 3764 adhesive with 0.035-inch minimum thickness covering both sides of the mesh. All dimensions must be met within plus/minus 1/8 inch. Panel 8 (CLIN 0002) requires a unique visual identifier for warehouse identification. Offerors must submit a 24" × 24" sample swatch prior to award for government approval.

Delivery is required FOB Destination within 30 weeks of award at the Lower Granite Lock and Dam receiving area on the south side of the dam. Shipments are restricted to Monday through Thursday, 0700–1500 hours, excluding Fridays and federal holidays. All materials must conform to the Buy American Act and be covered by manufacturer's warranty. Quotation validity must be maintained for at least 30 days. Award will result in a firm-fixed-price contract. The NAICS code is 333998, All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing; PSC is 9390, Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials.