CT switchgear replacement stampede PP

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks removal and replacement of switchgear and distribution panels at Stampede Powerplant, with proposals due July 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PST. This is a total small business set-aside under FAR 52.219-6, restricting competition to small business concerns.

Place of performance is Stampede Dam and Powerplant, 501 Stampede Dam Road, Truckee, California. The work involves removal of three existing switchgear enclosures and distribution panels (DCA draw-out breaker enclosure, DCB molded case circuit breaker distribution panel, and panels D1A and DCC) and installation, testing, and commissioning of new arc-resistant switchgear and molded case breaker panels. The existing equipment is Brown Boveri Electric, Inc. switchgear manufactured in 1984. Contractors must provide their own mobile generators and restroom facilities during the scheduled outage and hold current and valid business license(s) applicable to electrical construction work. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply.

The contract period runs 270 calendar days after notice to proceed, with work commencing within 7 calendar days of the notice. The estimated price range is $250,000 to $500,000. Performance and payment bonds are required, due within 10 calendar days after award. The procurement is firm-fixed price under FAR Part 15. NAICS code is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. An organized site visit was held June 9, 2026, at Stampede Powerplant. Evaluation includes Subfactor 1B (Construction Schedule), requiring contractors to demonstrate completion within the 270-day period through detailed activity durations. Inquiries are directed to Marianna Mezentseva at 916-978-5211. A post-award conference will be conducted via MS Teams.