CT switchgear replacement stampede power plant

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is procuring switchgear replacement services for the Stampede Power Plant located in Nevada County, California. The work involves the removal and replacement of three distinct electrical switchgear enclosures and associated components, including the DCA Switchgear 480-Volt feeder breaker enclosure with five Brown Boveri Electric K-DON 800S type draw-out breakers, the DCB enclosure with integrated molded case circuit breaker distribution panel, and molded case circuit breaker distribution panels D1A and DCC. This is a firm fixed-price construction contract to be awarded under FAR Part 15 negotiation procedures, requiring prospective contractors to maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Performance and payment bonds of 100% will be required, and specifications and drawings will be provided upon solicitation issuance. The formal solicitation (number 140R2026R0007) is expected to be posted on sam.gov on or about May 26, 2026, with proposals due approximately June 25, 2026; interested parties should direct technical questions to Marianna Mezentseva at marianna_mezentseva@ios.doi.gov.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Total Small Business concerns under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. The estimated project cost ranges from $250,000 to $500,000, representing a relatively modest capital investment for electrical system modernization. No incumbent contractor or current vendor is identified in the presolicitation notice. The contract timeline extends from the anticipated solicitation posting in late May 2026 through the proposal submission deadline in late June 2026, allowing approximately one month for interested small businesses to prepare and submit their proposals. This opportunity is particularly suited for qualified small electrical contractors with experience in industrial power plant equipment replacement and switchgear installation.