Protective coatings IDIQ

The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Dams Office, is soliciting an IDIQ for protective coatings services with a capability statement deadline of October 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM PDT. The estimated contract value is $32,000,000 over a five-year ordering period.

Place of performance includes Hoover Dam (Nevada/Arizona), Davis Dam (Nevada/Arizona), and Parker Dam (Arizona/California). Work scope includes surface preparation and protective coating application to mitigate corrosion on turbine generators, water tanks, power plant equipment, and steel structures, along with erection of containment systems, scaffolding installation where specified, water leakage diversion where specified, and abatement of lead-based or heavy metal-containing coatings where specified. Annual coating scope varies from less than 100 square feet to several thousand square feet, scheduled to avoid interference with critical maintenance operations.

The contractor must hold SSPC-QP2 certification. Certified coating applicators must hold CAS or PCAC certification. Coating inspectors must hold NACE CIP Level 2 or 3 or SSPC PCI Level 2 or 3 certification. When heavy metals are present, the contractor must provide detailed qualifications, abatement plans, emissions monitoring, waste characterization, and clearance testing. Compliance with OSHA, EPA, and RCRA is required.

The NAICS code is 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors); small business size standard is $16.5 million. Capability statements must include business name, Unique Entity ID, contact information, business size and socioeconomic certification status, and a list of similar projects completed in the past five years with project descriptions, dollar values, prime/subcontractor status, locations, and customer references. Prospective contractors must maintain active SAM registration prior to any award. Materials deliveries are accepted at Hoover Dam Central Warehouse during specified business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.