Sources_Sought_Amendment_3_4.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

1150 North Curtis Road

Boise, ID 83706-1234

C-PN 7200

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL (RFP)

A. Purpose of Notice: To obtain a source list of interested/capable contractors to aid in market research, establishment of a method of procurement, basis for award, and or other procurement information useful to the Government’s requirement.

This is a Sources Sought announcement only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS, NOR A PROPOSED SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION

UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2 and no contract shall be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow up information requests. No solicitation is currently available. Responses to this Sources Sought will shape the acquisition strategy in developing a competitive requirement.

For firms who responded to prior Sources Sought Notices for this requirement and are still interested, please respond to this Sources Sought Notice.

B. Project Title: Grand Coulee Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant GSU Transformer Replacements

Columbia Basin Project, Washington

C. Work is located at Grand Coulee Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant adjacent to the City of Grand

Coulee, Washington, approximately 90 miles west of Spokane, Washington, in Okanogan County.

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is conducting market research for removing and disposing existing power transformers as well as furnishing and installing replacement power transformers in the

Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant.

D. Estimated period of performance: TBD, Anticipated Contract award in FY2026 (Subject to Change)

E. Estimated Order of Magnitude: More than $150,000,000.

F. Estimated NAICS: 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction & 335311

Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (NAICS subject to change)

G. Estimated Size Standard: $45.0 Million for 237130 and 800 # of employees for 335311

H. Estimated Contract Type: Hybrid, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Construction and Supply

I. Estimated Principal Components of work to be performed includes the following:

1. Replace six (6), in-service, single-phase Generator Step-Up (GSU) power transformers. The following work to be completed:

a. Supply (manufacture, factory test, and transport) six (6) Generator Step-Up (GSU) power transformers for in-service operation.

b. Remove and dispose of three (3) GSU power transformers from in-service operation, including high voltage surge arresters.

1) Recycle or dispose of existing insulation fluid per requirements of Section 02 87

20 – Removal and Disposal of Used Oil.

2) Remove and dispose of existing asbestos wiring per requirements of Section 02

82 20 - Removal and Disposal of Asbestos Containing Materials.

c. Remove and dispose of four (4) GSU transformers from spare locations.

1) Recycle or dispose of existing insulation fluid per requirements of Section 02 87

20 – Removal and Disposal of Used Oil.

2) Remove and dispose of existing asbestos wiring per requirements of Section 02

82 20 - Removal and Disposal of Asbestos Containing Materials.

d. Remove and reinstall three (3) GSU transformers from in-service operation and relocate to designated spare locations; prepare transformers for spare status.

e. Install and commission six (6) GSU transformers for in-service operation including high voltage surge arresters and six (6) Dissolved Gas Monitors

(DGMs) attached and functional.

f. Modify existing isolated phase bus for connection to new transformers in Bays 21 and 22.

J. Specifics with respect to the new transformers are as follows:

Type and Class Single-phase, outdoor, Class II generator step-up

Insulating Fluid Synthetic Ester Fluid

Capacity 1 165/220/276 MVA (KNAN/KNAF/KNAF)

Temperature Rise and

Loading Conditions1 Average Winding (°C) Winding Hottest-Spot (°C) Insulating Liquid (°C)

45 60 45

Reactive Power -208 MVAR to +150 MVAR

Reverse Power2 Up to 3.3 MW

(synchronous condenser capable)

Power Frequency 60 Hertz

High Side (kV) Low Side (kV) High Side

Neutral (kV)

Voltage / Connection

310.687 (538.125 phase to phase) / Wye Grounded 15 / Delta N/A

Winding BIL 1675 110 350

Bushing BIL 1675 150 350

Bushing CT’s3

Two (2) Relaying

2000:5 MR C800

2000:5 MR C800

One (1) Relaying

30000:5 MR C800

One (1) Metering

30000:5 SR B1.8

One (1) Relaying

1200:5 MR C800

Impedance (Z, Z0) 17.2% on 276 MVA base

System Fault Data 41-kA symmetrical on high-voltage system, X/R = 44

Audible Sound Level In accordance with IEEE C57.12.00.

Site Design

Conditions4

Elevation (meters) Seismic Level Wind (mph)

Below 1000 Medium 90

Site Ambient

Temperatures5 Minimum (°C) Maximum (°C)

>-20 +30

1: Temperature rise conditions are defined per IEEE C57.12.00 with a limit of thermal class 120 per IEEE 1.

The ‘x’ indicated with the cooling designation to be determined by manufacturer based on force or flow.

2: Reverse power occurring when generators are offline.

3: See Article Error! Reference source not found. for requirements.

4: See Article Error! Reference source not found. for requirements associated with these ratings and capabilities.

5: Temperatures provided for calculations of the conservator only. Temperature rise values should not be calculated based on site ambient.

K. The intent of this notice is to identify potential interested offerors for the Grand Coulee Nathaniel ‘Nat’

Washington Power Plant GSU Transformer Replacements Columbia Basin Project, Washington.

L. Reclamation is seeking qualified, experienced firms capable of providing the labor, equipment, and materials necessary to accomplish the Principal Components of Work identified above and as identified within the project specifications and drawings (See attached draft summary of work). If you are interested in this project and/or your organization has the potential capacity to perform these services, please submit the following to the Point of Contact (POC) information listed below:

1. Respondents’ name, address, SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and point of contact (name/phone/email).

2. Statement of interest as a prime and/or subcontractor. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements to include the percentage anticipated to be self-performed by each party.

3. Manufacturer and country of manufacture of the transformer(s). Please supply documentation of the country of manufacture of the transformer(s). The Government anticipates incorporating FAR provisions and clauses such as 52.225-5 Trade Agreements and or 52.225-11 Buy American-

Construction Materials under Trade Agreements in a forthcoming solicitation. Interested offerors should provide clarification on clause compliance with their transformer manufacturer information. If Buy American Act Compliance is not possible, and a waiver will be sought, please provide detailed information on reasoning.

4. Estimated transformer manufacturer lead time upon issuance of Notice to Proceed to delivery at

Grand Coulee Dam Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant and start of onsite construction. For purposes of market research only, interested offerors may use a NTP date of 10/10/2027.

5. Short statement on anticipated market volatility in procuring and delivering construction material to Grand Coulee Dam (Particularly, larger components such as transformers). Interested Offeror advisement on contract inclusion of allowable FAR Economic Price Adjustment terms and conditions is also sought. If Economic Price Adjustment is not needed and standard FAR Firm

Fixed -Price construction/supply delivery terms are appropriate, please provide a statement indicating as such. This is not a promise of future solicitation EPA provision/clause inclusion.

The Government is requesting this information for market research purposes.

6. Construction bonding level, aggregate and per contract

7. Size status and/or SBA certification program for NAICS 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction and NAICS 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty

Transformer Manufacturing. Business Size, to include designation as HUBZone, 8(a), Service

Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned

Business, and Large Business. The Government must be able to verify SBA certification of

HUBZone, 8(a), and SDB via the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov/).

8. Firm’s capability to successfully manage complex requirements. Describe your firm’s capability and experience relative to the work described in the Project Description.

9. Recent projects similar in size, scope, complexity and/or magnitude. Please provide examples of 1

(one) through 3 (three) (a minimum of one (1) project, but no more than three (3)) examples of projects substantially completed (at least 75% construction completed) within the last ten (10) years in which you have demonstrated the construction capabilities to execute the principal components of the work identified in letter I above and identify your role in the project. Please provide at least one point of contact (with email address and phone number) for project validation.

For this requirement, a similar project is defined as projects which the elements identified in letter I. Principal components of the work have been performed with a contract value of at least

$8 M. The project description should identify relevant characteristics identified in letter I and any other special provisions and/or concepts.

Project details to submit include (project submissions should include all requested information, please limit project submissions to 2 pages per project submission):

Title of Project _______________________

Contract & Task Order Number ________________

Dollar Value ____________________________

Location ____________________________

Completion Date _____________________

Point of Contact Information (Name, email address and phone number for verification):

Project Description:

10. Additional Technical/Commercial Questions for Industry Input (Ester Oil vs. Mineral Oil Options)

The Government requests responses to the following questions, as applicable, to support market research and potential finalization of specifications. Respondents may answer at a high level if certain details are proprietary or competition sensitive.

The Government is seeking input on two alternative approaches for the GSU transformers described above. Alternative A maintains the requirement for Synthetic Ester insulating fluid as http://www.sam.gov/ currently reflected in the draft specifications. Alternative B contemplates revising the requirement to allow Mineral Oil insulating fluid in lieu of Synthetic Ester. Respondents are requested to address the questions below for Alternative A and/or Alternative B, as applicable to their capabilities and typical commercial offerings. Responses may identify any assumed technical parameters, exceptions, or impacts to cost, schedule, testing, and manufacturability associated with either alternative.

10.A. Regarding supply of Synthetic Ester insulating fluid transformers:

a. Please describe your company’s capability to meet Federal Acquisition Regulations related to the Buy American Act with supply of Ester Oil transformers.

b. Please describe whether your company has completed a short circuit test for Ester Oil transformers meeting the criteria required in the specifications.

c. Please identify any other tests or technical performance criteria to which your company would take exception for a contract based upon the Ester Oil specification.

d. Please identify aspects of the Ester Oil specifications that will make supply of Ester Oil transformers difficult

e. Please identify installations supplying similarly sized transformers or other large transformers your company has completed utilizing Ester Oil transformers.

f. Please confirm whether your company will be willing to submit a bid based on the Ester

Oil specifications since the specifications will be based on Firm Fixed Price methodology described in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 16.202.

g. What changes to the Ester Oil specification would reduce the manufacturing duration associated with transformer supply.

h. Would an increase in the currently anticipated purchase quantity of (six (6) Ester Oil filled transformers) change your company’s willingness to bid on the contract without changing the oil type? If so, what is the minimum quantity necessary?

i. Would an increase in the currently anticipated purchase quantity of (six (6) Ester Oil filled transformers) result in a substantial decrease in the per transformer price

(economies of scale, example: fixturing and manufacturing setup costs)? If so, what is the minimum quantity necessary?

10.B. Regarding supply of Mineral Oil transformers:

a. Please describe your company’s capability to meet Federal Acquisition Regulations related to the Buy American Act with supply of Mineral Oil transformers.

b. Please describe whether your company has completed a short circuit test for Mineral Oil transformers meeting the criteria required in the specifications.

c. Please identify any other tests or technical performance criteria to which your company would take exception for a contract based upon the Mineral Oil specification.

d. Please identify aspects of the Mineral Oil specifications that will make supply of Mineral

Oil transformers difficult

e. Please identify installations supplying similarly sized transformers or other large transformers your company has completed utilizing Mineral Oil transformers.

f. Please confirm whether your company will be willing to submit a bid based on the

Mineral Oil specifications since the specifications will be based on Firm Fixed Price methodology described in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 16.202.

g. What changes to the Mineral Oil specification would reduce the manufacturing duration associated with transformer supply.

h. Would an increase above currently anticipated purchase quantity of (six (6) Mineral Oil filled transformers) result in a substantial decrease in the per transformer price

(economies of scale, example: fixturing and manufacturing setup costs)? If so, what is the minimum quantity necessary?

11. Provide any other comments and/or concerns.

M. Responses to this Sources Sought are due no later than 5 pm Mountain Time on March 12th, 2026.

N. This market research is for informational purposes only. This announcement does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued, and shall not be construed as a

Request for Quote, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, or as an obligation on the part of the

Government. No entitlement to payment will arise as a result of the submission of contractor information.

O. Interested offerors can submit the information listed in section L above to Contracting Officer Colby

Clifford at CClifford@usbr.gov and Contract Specialist Drew McGuire at DMcGuire@usbr.gov. The

Government will not respond to questions or hold discussions; however, respondents are encouraged to provide written input addressing the questions in Section L. All future project information will be posted to

SAM.gov.

mailto:CClifford@usbr.gov mailto:DMcGuire@usbr.gov