13_20R0001_FIO_9.pdf

This document provides details on a forthcoming solicitation for a construction contract to upgrade governors, exciters, and powerhouse controls at the McNary Dam hydroelectric power plant. Key work includes upgrading digital governors and exciters on all 14 main generator units, replacing governor and exciter control systems with modernized digital equipment, installing new network infrastructure to connect generator controls, and other powerhouse upgrades. The pre-solicitation estimates the contract value will be between $25-100 million and work must be completed within a 730 calendar day period to coordinate with power generation outages. A site visit will be offered approximately two weeks after proposal documents are posted to Beta.sam.gov in May 2020. Foreign nationals requesting site visit clearance must provide identity documentation to the Corps of Engineers four weeks in advance.