Cableway Wire Ropes Non-Destructive Testing & Lube

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is seeking contractors to perform non-destructive testing and lubrication services for cableway crane wire ropes at Hoover Dam through solicitation number 140R3025Q0038. The contract encompasses two primary line items covering comprehensive wire rope examination and maintenance, including all necessary personnel, supplies, equipment, materials, and supervision to determine wire rope core conditions and perform lubrication services. Contractors must demonstrate previous experience with similar scale wire rope testing and lubrication projects and provide a detailed technical approach that thoroughly addresses work requirements. The evaluation will be based on experience, technical approach, and past performance, with quotes due by September 4, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. Pacific Time via email submission. An amendment was issued on August 21, 2025, adding a safety and health clause and Questions and Answers attachment that potential offerors must acknowledge and incorporate into their proposals.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and operates under NAICS code 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, with a size standard of $12.5 million. The contract period of performance extends from October 6, 2025, to December 4, 2025, with final delivery required by December 4, 2025, though one document references completion no later than June 30, 2026. Work will be performed at the Hoover Dam Central Warehouse located in Boulder City, Nevada, under the oversight of the Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region office at 500 Fir Street. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges for this specialized wire rope maintenance contract. The acquisition point of contact is Kristen Turner at khturner@usbr.gov for all contractor inquiries and proposal submissions.