7_20R0001_FIO_3.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, upgrading fiber optic networks, and modifying generator switchboards. The upgrades must be completed within a 730-day work window to coordinate with power generation outages. Two units will be upgraded at a time over sixteen to twenty week periods. The contract value is estimated between $25-100 million. The solicitation will be issued on May 18, 2020 via Beta.SAM.gov as a best value tradeoff acquisition conducted under FAR Part 15. The proposal due date will be specified in the solicitation. Site visits will be offered approximately two weeks after issuance.