Security Patrol for the Folsom South Canal

The Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 10, California Great Basin, is seeking qualified vendors to provide unarmed security patrol services for the Folsom South Canal through a sources sought notice issued on April 1, 2026. The services require 40 hours per week of security patrols (8 hours daily, Monday through Sunday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM) along the 26.7-mile canal extending from Nimbus Dam in Rancho Cordova to near Angle Road in Winton. The contractor must provide one uniformed, unarmed security officer with a marked vehicle capable of operating in muddy and rocky terrain, maintain a current California security guard license, and comply with California Business and Professions Code Division 3, Chapter 11.5 requirements. Performance standards require 100% compliance with patrol presence and trespasser contact protocols, 95% compliance with 24-hour patrol log delivery, and no more than three missed inspections or three missed photograph submissions per quarter. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement by April 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time demonstrating their ability to meet stated requirements, including previous experience, personnel qualifications, and business size status and classification.

This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation or Request for Quote; therefore, no set-aside designation applies. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, and no incumbent contractor is identified. The patrol area is divided into two sections: Section 1 (0.0-13.9 miles, urban/suburban) and Section 2 (14.0-26.7 miles, rural), with the contractor required to conduct daily patrols of 18 specified checkpoint locations and submit daily patrol logs within 24 hours. Additional responsibilities include weekly inspection of federal property perimeter, inspection of gates and fences, identification of unauthorized water diversions, and immediate notification of major canal breaches. The Government will furnish keys to all entry gates, and respondents should note that reimbursement will not be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice.