140R4026Q0070_Sources_Sought_Synopsis_1.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

I. AGENCY AND PROJECT INFORMATION

Notice Type: Sources Sought

Synopsis Number: 140R4026Q0070

Posted Date: Friday, May 8, 2026

Response Due Date: Monday, May 18, 2026 @ 5:00 pm Mountain Time (MT)

NAICS Code: Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing

Small Business Size Standard: 750 employees

Contracting Office Address: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Regional Office, Denver Federal Center

Point of Contact: Michelle Romine, Contract Specialist, michelle_romine@ios.doi.gov.

All questions regarding this Sources Sought must be submitted in writing via email to the primary Point of Contact.

II. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The Department of the Interior on behalf of the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado is conducting market research to identify qualified and capable sources for replacement and installation of a Low Ambient Pressure Chamber (LAPC). This requirement includes purchase, delivery, and installation of one pump, motor, and variable frequency drive (VFD) and associated hardware or components for the low ambient pressure chamber facility, and the removal and disposal of existing equipment.

1. Introduction – The Denver Federal Center Hydraulics Laboratory utilizes a Low Ambient Pressure Chamber (LAPC) facility to conduct cavitation research experiments for dams and related structures and equipment. It is a unique facility that allows real-world cavitation conditions to be applied within a laboratory experiment. Existing equipment has passed its expected service life and needs to be replaced. This project involves procuring, delivering, and installing a pump, motor, and variable frequency drive, providing electrical connections, and disposing of old equipment.

2. Definitions – mailto:michelle_romine@ios.doi.gov

i. CLIN: Contract Line Item Number

ii. Pumping Unit: Pump and Motor

iii. TDH: Total Dynamic Head

iv. VFD: Variable Frequency Drive

3. Background – The existing pump is a 14-inch horizontal split case pump manufactured by

Warren Pumps Inc. The existing motor is a 100 hp direct current motor manufactured by Westinghouse that is controlled by a StanDrive Plus system to vary the motor speed. Photos and dimensions of existing equipment are shown in Section 11.

As currently operated, the pump is used infrequently and for short periods of time.

Operational flexibility, the pump’s ability to produce a range of flow values up to 4,500 gpm, is the most important operating criteria to be maintained when replacing the existing pump.

4. Scope of Work by CLIN –

a. CLIN 010 – Removal and Disposal

i. As-found conditions:

1. Contractor is responsible for verifying all existing equipment and dimensions prior to removal and procurement of new equipment.

2. All measurements in this Statement of Work are approximate.

ii. Safety Plan:

1. Job Hazard Analysis.

2. Work area designations.

3. Safety barriers.

4. Personal Protective Equipment.

iii. Pumping Unit:

1. Contractor must uninstall, remove, and dispose of existing pumping unit.

iv. Electrical Unit:

1. Contractor must uninstall existing DC Speed Control system, AC disconnect switch and emergency stop switch.

b. CLIN 020 – Furnish Pumping Unit

i. One (1) 100 hp Pumping Unit

1. Pump:

a. Modern equivalent model of Warren Pumps Size 14 DLB

Double-Suction Horizontal Split-Case Pump, meeting the requirements of 33 12 73 – Horizontal Centrifugal Pumping Unit (separate attachment) or approved equal.

i. Recommended manufacturers:

1. Goulds;

2. Flowserve;

3. Ruhrpumpen;

4. or equivalent.

2. Motor:

a. Recommended manufacturers:

i. U.S. Motors;

ii. Baldor;

iii. WEG;

iv. or equivalent.

i. CLIN 030 – Furnish VFD

a) One (1) 100 hp VFD for the horizontal split-case pumping unit – Galt Model G540-03050UL-03 or approved equal.

b) Refer to Attachment: 33 12 73 – Horizontal Centrifugal Pumping Unit (separate attachment).

ii. CLIN 040 – Installation

a) Contractor is responsible for installation of pumping unit and VFD per

Attachment 33 12 73 – Horizontal Centrifugal Pumping Unit (separate attachment).

b) Contractor is responsible for all electrical connections. Motor must be wired to the associated VFD.

c) Contractor is responsible for all lifting and handling, including any equipment necessary to remove and install pumping unit.

d) Contractor must coordinate with Hydraulics Laboratory staff on a Job Hazard Analysis and provide safety barriers to restrict access to work areas.

e) Contractor must coordinate with the Hydraulics Laboratory staff to minimize disruption of ongoing work in the laboratory during removal and installation of the new pumping unit.

5. Deliverables –

i. Removal and Disposal Plan

ii. Safety Plan

iii. Existing Equipment Measurements and Verifications

iv. Installation Plan, to include, but not limited to:

a) Pumping Unit: Refer to 33 12 73 – Horizontal Centrifugal Pumping Unit (separate attachment).

b) VFD

c) Electrical

v. Commissioning Plan and Report

a) Refer to 33 12 73 – Horizontal Centrifugal Pumping Unit (separate attachment).

vi. Pumping Unit Documentation

a) Calculations and Drawing

b) Manufacturer’s Technical Data

1. Pump and Motor Datasheets

c) Variable Speed Pump Curves

vii. VFD Documentation

a) Manufacturer’s Technical Data.

1. VFD Datasheets

b) Schematic diagram, wiring diagram, equipment layout, nameplate list, and bill of materials.

viii. Operations and Maintenance Manual

a) Pumping Unit: Refer to 33 12 73 – Horizontal Centrifugal Pumping Unit

(separate attachment).

6. Place of Performance –

Bureau of Reclamation Denver Federal Center (6th Avenue and Kipling Street) Building 56 – Hydraulics Laboratory Denver, CO 80225

7. Period of Performance –Twelve (12) months after award.

8. Work Hours - Normal work hours are Monday through Friday (except federal holidays) 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hours outside of this window, or overtime, are not permitted without the express written consent of the Contracting Officer.

9. Security - All service locations under this contract are within secured areas. The Contracting

Officers Representative (COR) shall arrange for Contractor’s entry into such areas and inform Contractor of security procedures. Contractor shall comply with all security procedures. Contractor shall supply Reclamation with the legal names of all employees who will be working under this contract. Reclamation reserves the right to perform security checks on such employees. If, in the judgment of Reclamation, any employee fails to meet minimum security requirements or proves to be detrimental to the security of Reclamation’s facilities, Contractor, upon request, shall remove such employee from any work under this contract. If on-site work is expected to extend beyond 5 working days, the contractor must promptly begin the badging process at the time of notice to proceed including a background investigation and fingerprinting. Please allow a minimum of 30 days to complete the badging process. Extensions will be granted for unforeseen conditions and other factors outside of the contractor’s control at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.

10. Photos and Drawings of Existing Equipment - Available on the next seven (7) pages as Figures 1-9. Please continue reading the sources sought requirements after the pictures, beginning again after the last picture (Figure 9) on the bottom of page 11.

Figure 1. Nameplate of existing 100 hp motor to be replaced.

Figure 2. Nameplate of existing 4,500 gpm pump to be replaced.

Figure 3. Low Ambient Pressure Chamber facility with horizontal pump and motor shown below the chamber.

Figure 4. Photograph of existing 4,500 gpm pump and piping connections.

Figure 5. 4,500 gpm pump to be replaced with approximate dimensions of space constraints beneath the chamber.

Figure 6. Pump and 100 hp motor to be replaced with the approximate distance from the centerline of the pump piping connections to the back wall.

Figure 7. Approximate width dimension of the existing base plate.

Figure 8. Approximate length dimension of the existing base and mid span support.

Figure 9. The StanDrive Plus DC motor controller cabinet mounted to the wall near the pumping unit next to the 480V disconnect to be replaced.

III. PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT

This Sources Sought is issued for market research purposes only to identify potential sources, including small businesses, capable of meeting the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work. This is not a request for quotations (RFQ), nor does it constitute a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this Sources Sought is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested herein.

The information obtained from this Sources Sought will be used to determine the availability of qualified businesses, assess market capabilities, refine acquisition strategy, and potentially determine small business set-aside opportunities.

IV. REQUESTED INFORMATION/CAPABILITY STATEMENT

Interested parties that believe they possess the capabilities to perform the described services are requested to submit a Capability Statement addressing the following:

1. A summary of your company including name, address, point of contact, UEI number, and business size including any small business classifications.

2. A summary of your company’s qualifications and experience, including a list of projects that are completed or currently in progress that are like the effort described in this Sources Sought, along with a brief description of the work.

3. An estimate of how long you anticipate the project to take.

4. A non-binding estimate of what this effort could cost.

5. Are there any weather or temperature constraints that would prevent the work from occurring during certain times of the year?

6. Are there any additional constraints the Government should know about?

7. Is there any additional information needed in the SOW to be able to quote on this effort?

8. Any additional questions or comments vendor has about the project.

V. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Capability Statements shall be concise and shall not exceed ten (10) pages (excluding cover page and table of contents, if applicable). Submissions must be in Adobe PDF format and emailed to the designated Point of Contact by the response due date. Please include "Sources Sought Response: Lower Ambient Pressure Chamber" in the subject line of your email.

VI. DISCLAIMER

This Sources Sought is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this Sources Sought. No reimbursement will be made for any costs incurred in providing a response to this announcement. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will not be shared outside of the Government.

The document 33 12 73 – Horizontal Centrifugal Pumping Unit that is referenced in this document will be posted as a separate attachment along with the sources sought attachment.