Pole_Hill_Sources_Sought_-_03-30-26_1.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Pole Hill Powerplant Controls, Protection, and Station Service Upgrade

Colorado-Big Thompson Project, Loveland, Colorado

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE issued solely for information, planning, and market research purposes — it does not constitute a solicitation. No award will be made based on this notice. Responses will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including small business set-aside possibilities.

1. Project Overview

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of performing a major modernization of electrical protection, controls, instrumentation, and station service systems at the Pole Hill Powerplant, located approximately 17 miles west of Loveland, Colorado, in Larimer County (coordinates approx. 40.365083, -105.325194)

This requirement includes upgrades at both the Powerplant and Gatehouse structures as outlined in the draft technical specification. The attached technical specification is provided in draft form only and does not represent the final requirements of any future solicitation. The draft is shared solely for market research and general informational purposes, and industry should not rely on it as a final or complete depiction of the Government’s needs.

2. Summary of Required Capabilities

The principal components of work include, but are not limited to, the following:

Powerplant Work

• Replacement of protective relays, plant controls, control panels, auto-synchronizer, annunciator, meters, instrumentation, and station service equipment

• Relocation of the station service switchboard to the turbine level.

• Replacement of low-voltage electrical panels and a transformer.

• Relocation of an existing air compressor.

• Replacement of two existing station service transformers with a single transformer.

Gatehouse Work

• Replacement of low-voltage panels, transformer, instrumentation, penstock gate controls, and battery systems

• Installation of approximately 2,000 feet of communication conduit and fiber-optic cable between the gatehouse and powerplant.

3. Request for Capability Statements

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Interested firms are invited to submit a capability statement demonstrating the ability to perform work of similar size, scope, and complexity. Responses should address:

1. Experience with hydropower facilities, electrical protection & controls modernization, relay replacement, station service upgrades, or comparable work.

2. Technical qualifications, including certifications or specialized expertise.

3. Past performance on projects involving electrical modernization, SCADA/control systems, or powerplant instrumentation.

4. Company information, including:

– Business name, address, UEI/CAGE

– Business size (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.)

– Points of contact

5. Bonding capacity (single and aggregate).

6. Ability to staff on-site work in Western Colorado.

4. Submission Instructions

Responses should be submitted electronically (PDF preferred) to:

Jamahel Fayall, Contracting Officer

Email: jamahel_fayall@ios.doi.gov

Response Deadline: April 21, 2026

5. Additional Information

A Pre-solicitation Notice and formal solicitation will be issued at a later date. A pre-bid site visit is anticipated, details will be provided in the solicitation.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and does not commit the

Government to any future acquisition. Interested parties are responsible for all costs incurred in preparing and submitting their capability statements. The Government will not reimburse any such costs.

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