Z--Folsom Dam Vessel Exclusion Barrier and Debris Boom
Overview
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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, California Great Basin Region, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice for the Folsom Dam Vessel Exclusion Barrier and Debris Boom project. This effort aims to identify qualified small businesses (including 8(a), HUBZone, Indian Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business) capable of performing inspection, design, installation, and replacement work on the existing barrier system. The estimated project cost is between $5M - $10M. Responses are due by close of business on April 21, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves comprehensive work on the Folsom Dam vessel exclusion barrier, including:
- Inspecting and assessing existing barrier conditions, providing replacement/refurbishment recommendations.
- Designing and installing a debris curtain system.
- Designing and replacing mast/fence post connections to the module truss.
- Designing and installing a new connection system for barrier ends to the dam cable.
- Designing and replacing existing module-to-module connectors.
- Designing and replacing existing anchors, and adding clump anchors/sinkers on east and center moorings.
- Designing and replacing the west mooring.
- Designing and installing temporary moorings for low water levels (350’ ELEV and below).
- Designing and adding in-lake anchors on intermediate buoys.
- Obtaining certification of the reconfigured barrier per ASTM F2766.
- Providing eight (8) spare modules and connectors with hardware.
Contract Details
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Small Business Size Standard: $45M)
- Estimated Value: $5M - $10M
- Bonds: Requires 100% performance and payment bonds.
- Set-Aside: Market research to determine potential set-aside for various small business categories.
- Place of Performance: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Folsom, California.
Response Requirements
Interested parties should submit:
- Business name, address, CAGE code, size/socioeconomic classification, and point of contact.
- Positive statement of intent to submit an offer as a prime contractor.
- Evidence of similar experience within the last five years (max three projects, including contract numbers, titles, dollar amounts, and points of contact).
- Attachments detailing company equipment assets, personnel resources, and financial resources.
- Evidence of bonding capacity, if applicable.
Key Dates
- Response Due: April 21, 2026 (Close of Business)
- Published: April 7, 2026
Additional Notes
This is for market research and acquisition planning only; it is not a request for proposal. No specifications, drawings, bid packages, or source lists are currently available. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov.