Sources Sought Notice_WBF U1 SI Gearbox Replacement_27 Aug 2026.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

FOR

Webbers Falls Unit 1 Speed Increaser Gearbox Replacement

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary acquisition planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought announcement or any follow-up information requests. Respondents will be notified upon request following the sources sought evaluation results.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Tulsa District (SWT) is conducting market research for an anticipated construction contract and intends to solicit proposals on or about October 2026. The type of set-aside decisions to be issued will depend upon the responses to this Sources Sought announcement and associated market research.

The work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

The comprehensive scope of work includes, but is not limited to:

Design & Engineering: Complete design of a new speed increaser gearbox suitable for a 25 MW hydropower unit, conforming to the preliminary technical specifications outlined in Part 3. The government may consider delivery of two identical units – one to be installed onsite and one to be placed into long-term storage as a spare.

Manufacturing & Fabrication: Supply of all new components for a new speed increaser which will replace the existing Unit-1 gearbox. The USACE is currently considering a configuration that pairs a low-speed planetary drive stage with a parallel-shaft high-speed stage. This arrangement facilitates the necessary offset for seamless integration with the existing turbine and generator shaft alignments. However, the USACE remains open to consideration of alternative design approaches that may better suit the application.

Site Work & Installation:

Full disassembly and removal of the existing Falk speed increaser gearbox.

Inspection and preparation of the existing foundation and site.

Installation, any required concrete repair/modification, and precision alignment of the new speed increaser system.

Commissioning and testing to ensure operational readiness.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities and relevant experience of all business size standards to provide the construction needed. The Government must ensure there is adequate interest and competition among the potential pool of responsible firms.

Interested Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman

Owned Small Business (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Large Businesses are highly encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering, which has a size standard of $45M. Small Business firms are reminded under RFO 52.219-4(e)(3), that at least 15 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of a similar concern.

Additionally, Small Businesses are reminded under RFO 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, that a firm will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

Large Businesses must comply with the RFO 52.219-9 by submitting a Small Business Subcontracting Plan should this action be solicited as Full and Open Competition, and an award is made to a large business firm.

Note that Firms must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

Contractors responding to this Sources Sought must provide an Experience/Capabilities Statement (not to exceed 5 pages).

EXPERIENCE / CAPABILITIES STATEMENT CRITERIA:

1. The Experience/Capabilities Statement is limited to 5 pages and shall be submitted in PDF format with the following “example” file name convention: ACME_SS W912BV26RA000_EXP STATEMENT.

2. Provide Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address and business CAGE Code, as well as Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

3. Provide any general information about the Firm's Experience/Capabilities as they pertain to Speed Increaser Gearbox Replacement.

4. Provide the Firm's Teaming Arrangement, Joint Venture and/or Mentor-Protege information, as applicable.

5. Provide up to three examples of projects performed within the past 3 years relevant to this Sources Sought. Include the customer agency/installation name, project title, project location, contract number, project description, contract amount and period of performance for each example project. If proposing as a Teaming Arrangement, Joint Venture and/or Mentor-Protégé, the three examples provided must be submitted as a team and not as separate firms.

Questions concerning this Sources Sought should be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Clinton J.

Yandell at clinton.j.yandell@usace.army.mil; phone number (918) 669-4920.

PERSONAL VISITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THIS SOURCES SOUGHT WILL

NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

Email your Experience/Capabilities statement to clinton.j.yandell@usace.army.mil.

NO HARDCOPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT CLOSES ON 30 September 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT.

Place of Contract Performance: Webbers Falls, Oklahoma

Note: Please see other attachments associated with this Sources Sought Notice.