The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Bureau of Reclamation needs a small business to provide onsite rescue teams for gate inspections and testing at six Reclamation facilities.
Key Details
What exactly do they need?
The Bureau of Reclamation needs a small business to provide onsite rescue teams for gate inspections and testing at six Reclamation facilities. The teams must be trained and qualified to comply with Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) for permit required confined space entry. The teams must also be able to respond to emergencies and meet the requirements of Reclamation RSHS Section 1.12 Confined Spaces and Permit Required Confined Spaces.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a Total Small Business set-aside with a tradeoff evaluation criteria. The anticipated period of performance is October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, with four option periods. The contract will be performed at six different Reclamation facilities.
How will they pick the winner?
The winner will be selected based on a tradeoff evaluation criteria. The notice doesn't say what specific factors will be considered.
When and how do you bid?
Bids are due on June 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Quotations must be submitted via the SAM.gov website. The notice doesn't say what specific information must be included in the quotation.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with confined space rescue and permit required confined space entry
- Has a team with appropriate certifications to comply with Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS)
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is actively registered in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of your experience with confined space rescue and permit required confined space entry
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certifications