5_20R0001_FIO_1.pdf

This document provides details on a federal contract opportunity for upgrades to the McNary Dam hydroelectric power plant. The contract involves upgrading digital governors and exciters on all 14 main generator units, replacing governor and exciter control systems with modern digital equipment, installing fiber optic communication networks, and other powerhouse control upgrades. Two units will be upgraded at a time over a sixteen to twenty week window for each pair of units. Work must be completed within approximately 730 calendar days to meet generation outage requirements. The pre-solicitation opportunity is estimated between $25-100 million and will utilize a best value tradeoff source selection process with a fixed price contract awarded. The solicitation is expected to post on May 18, 2020 with a response due date contained therein. The small business size standard is $16.5 million for NAICS 238210. A site visit will be offered approximately two weeks after posting. Security clearance is required for any foreign national attendees well in advance of the site visit.