Bid guide
How to bid on the debris boom project for the Department of the Army
What the Army is buying
The Department of the Army seeks a complete debris boom system for Harry S. Truman Dam in Warsaw, Missouri. The approximately 2,000-foot boom is intended to intercept floating debris upstream of the spillway and protect the dam’s tainter gates. It will also serve as a visual barrier to boaters.
The contractor must provide labor, materials, equipment, engineering, fabrication, and delivery. Installation is optional. The system must meet specified debris, impact, wind, wave, and site-condition requirements. This is a full and open competition, not a small-business set-aside.
Key dates and the deadline
The opportunity was published October 23, 2026. The listed quote deadline is November 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET.
The solicitation says the quote due date was extended, but does not provide a new deadline in the available information. Confirm the current deadline in the solicitation before preparing or submitting a response. An organized site visit was scheduled for October 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity may suit firms that can engineer, fabricate, supply, and deliver large debris boom systems for demanding water and dam conditions. Firms able to provide installation may also be a fit, since installation is offered as an option.
The competition is unrestricted and open to all businesses. The work calls for relevant engineering and fabrication capability, along with the ability to address the specified loading and impact conditions.
How to access the solicitation
Click “View original source” to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid.
A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one. Review the amended Purchase Description, CLIN Structure, bathymetry survey information, and posted contractor questions and answers.
Prepare a clear, responsive quote
Read the current amended documents and check that your response addresses the full system requirements, including the stated debris field, minimum design safety factor, log-impact condition, wind speed, and wave height. Make clear which work your firm will provide and whether it is offering the optional installation.
Use the solicitation’s current CLIN structure when organizing your pricing and response. Check all amendments and posted answers for changes, verify the current deadline, and allow time to complete any required portal steps before submitting.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DEPT of the Army; the original posting controls.