MT - yellowtail afterbay buoys

The Bureau of Reclamation, Missouri Basin Regional Office, is procuring buoy replacement equipment for the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam security barrier. The solicitation requests ten foam-filled polyethylene can buoys (14"x30" diameter and height with 28"x12" float collars) along with associated hardware including solar lights, anchor shackles, wire rope clips, and stainless steel aircraft cable. Key contract requirements include specific graphics on the buoys stating "Boats" on top, a diamond with cross symbol, and "Keep Out" on bottom, with all offerings requiring specification sheets, drawings, or descriptions documenting required characteristics. Award will be made to the lowest technically acceptable offer on a firm-fixed-price basis. The solicitation was posted on April 29, 2026, with proposals due by May 14, 2026, at 10:00 Mountain Daylight Time, and questions should be directed to Contracting Officer Natalie Oslund at natalie_oslund@ios.doi.gov.

This is a total small business set-aside designated specifically for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), with a size standard of 750 employees under NAICS code 326199 (All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing). No incumbent contractor or award value is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract involves delivery of all buoy equipment and components to the Bureau of Reclamation Yellowtail Warehouse in Fort Smith, Montana, located at 2 Avenue B, with a required delivery date on or before September 30, 2026. All quotations must remain valid for a minimum of 90 days, and the product service code is 2050 (Buoys). This represents a straightforward procurement for specialized buoy equipment with a five-month delivery timeline.