35303 ebfd oil level sensor thrust bearing

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks four loop-powered guided wave radar oil level sensor systems for measuring oil in hydro-power generator sumps, with quotes due August 14, 2026. This is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 334513 with a 1,250-employee size standard.

Place of performance is Truth or Consequences, New Mexico at the Elephant Butte Field Division Powerplant. The procurement specifies Eclipse GWR equipment: chamber part number X5EB-BL1A-NCBM-NN31-ANNN2NN-014, transmitter 706-512A-310, and probe 7AT-4400-R10-20-025, or equivalent systems meeting all salient characteristics. Required specifications include Time Domain Reflectometry technology, 24 VDC loop-powered two-wire operation, 4-20 mA analog output with HART and Modbus capability, 3mm tolerance in oil liquids, temperature range -100°C to +200°C, minimum 1,000 psi pressure rating, IP-67 weather resistance, and intrinsically safe and explosion-proof ratings. Offerors proposing equivalent products must submit detailed equivalence documentation against all specified salient requirements.

Quotations must include manufacturer cut sheets, technical drawings, warranty information, and a letter confirming authorization as a resale vendor. Delivery is F.O.B. destination 60 days after award. Total price shall be inclusive of all fees, taxes, and tariffs. Evaluation weighs price, delivery schedule, technical compliance, warranty adequacy, and past performance (CPARS), with all non-price factors combined considered approximately equal to price. Contracting officer is Russell Oaks; contract specialist is Timothy Ott (timothy_ott@ios.doi.gov). Amendment 0003, posted August 11, extended the deadline from August 7 to August 14 at 1700 Eastern Standard Time.