20--MT - YELLOWTAIL AFTERBAY BUOYS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Reclamation, Missouri Basin Region, intends to issue a Commercial Request for Quote (RFQ) for the supply and delivery of buoy systems and associated components for the Yellowtail Afterbay in Ft. Smith, Montana. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. The RFQ is anticipated to be posted on April 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes the supply and delivery of:
- Ten (10) Float Collar Can Buoys (14"x30" can, 28"x12" float collar) made of seamless, foam-filled, UV-stabilized HDPE plastic, self-righting, and impervious to chemicals. Buoys must feature "Boats" graphics on top, a diamond with a cross symbol, and "Keep Out" graphics on the bottom.
- Four (4) solar lights with mounting kits.
- Thirty (30) 3/8" Screw Pin Anchor Shackles (Stainless Steel T304).
- Thirty (30) 3/8" Type 304 Stainless Steel Drop Forge Type Wire Rope Clips.
- Thirty (30) 3/4" Type 304 Stainless Steel Drop Forge Type Wire Rope Clips.
- 800 ft of 3/8" 7x19 Stainless Steel Aircraft Cable (Type 316).
- 800 ft of 3/4" Stainless Steel Wire Rope Cabler (6x19 IWRC Type 304).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Commercial Request for Quote (RFQ) - Presolicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
- Anticipated RFQ Posting: On or about April 29, 2026
- Anticipated Delivery: On or before September 30, 2026
- Delivery Location: Bureau of Reclamation Yellowtail Warehouse, 2 Ave B, Ft. Smith, Montana 59035
- Published: April 14, 2026
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice; quotations are not being accepted at this time. Contractors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for the official RFQ release and any subsequent amendments. All companies must be actively registered in SAM.gov prior to submitting a quotation. For questions, contact Natalie Oslund at natalie_oslund@ios.doi.gov.