Sources_Sought_N1_Brake_Ring_1.pdf

This is a Sources Sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes and no formal solicitation for this requirement exists at this time. All businesses, regardless of size; capable of providing these items are invited to respond to this announcement and submit a capability statement for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine a firm's previous experience performing similar work. The capability statements will be reviewed and used to determine an appropriate procurement strategy, in particular whether a set-aside is warranted or an alternate procurement strategy. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited.

Proposed Project:

The Bureau of Reclamation, Hoover Dam, located approximately 30 miles south of Las Vegas, has a requirement to replace an entire brake ring assembly for Unit N1. N1 is a 130 MW break ring unit that rotates 180 rpm in a clockwise direction as viewed from above. The brake ring consists of 10 separate brake plates and associated fasteners. Manufacture will be based on drawings and current brake ring segments as templates.

Replacement of the brake ring assembly shall consist of:

• The manufacture of 10 new brake plates

• Removal of the old brake plates

• Attaching of new brake plates. The contractor shall supply all components required for attaching brake plates to rotor.

• Warrantied to maintain structural integrity for five years. Unit is engaged at 20% of rates speed which is currently 36 rpm. (Rated speed is 180 rpm).

Delivered to the Hoover Dam Central Warehouse State Route 172, Boulder City, NV 89005.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 333517, Brakes, press, metalworking, manufacturing with a size standard of 500 employees.

Interested firms must submit the following information:

1. Name and address of Firm

2. Phone number

3. Email Address

4. Unique Entity ID Number (Formerly the DUNS Number)

5. Statement as whether the firm manufacturers the end product or not.

6. Identify if the product is American made or not.

7. Size status/SBA certifications (Small business, Women Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, other)

8. Capability Statement (not to exceed 5 pages). A brief summary of capabilities to include demonstration of the company's capability to perform the work. Previous procurements performed of similar size and complexity to include references with point of contact information.

Customary lead times for these types of items. Any known or foreseeable issues with manufacturing these types of items.

9. Estimated delivery date.

All responses must be submitted via email no later 1700 Pacific Time on January 1, 2026. Email

Addresses are mwatanga@usbr.gov and nmaye@usbr.gov. Must include the reference number

140R3026R0008 in the subject line.

When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, the pre-solicitation notice will be posted on Contract Opportunities at sam.gov web site at http://sam.gov/.