Digital Governor Modernization

Closed Special Notice Posted

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Solicitation number
140R2026Q0003
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation Department of the Interior
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation
PSC
Z2MD Repair Or Alteration Of Epg Facilities - Hydro
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, California-Great Basin Region, has issued a Special Notice regarding a planned sole source purchase order to L&S Electric Inc. for digital governor modernization at the Shasta Powerplant. This is not a Request for Quote and no formal solicitation is currently available. The project is being conducted under FAR 13.501(a) authority due to proprietary hardware and software integration requirements and the specialized programming knowledge necessary for completion. The modernization involves upgrading digital governor Programmable Logic Controllers and Human-Machine Interfaces across five generator units and two service units at the facility. The contracting agency is the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, and the opportunity is categorized under hydroelectric power generation and repair or alteration of electric power generation facilities.

Interested firms that believe they can provide the required supplies and incidental services must submit written notice to the Contract Specialist by the January 5, 2026 deadline, including notice number 140R2026Q0003 in their response. Responses must contain company name, address, Unique Entity ID number, point of contact, and business size designation to be considered. The project scope includes replacing obsolete Quantum PLCs with Modicon M580 BMEP581020 PLCs and Magelis HMIGTO5310 touchscreen panels while utilizing Schneider Electric's Evolution I/O Chassis to minimize downtime. The contractor will be responsible for design, programming, testing, and system enhancements to governor logic for synchronous condense and rough zone operations, with a firm-fixed-price contract and two-year performance period. The Government reserves the discretion to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement based on responses received, and this notice represents the sole official pre-solicitation notice for the requirement.

Notice text

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, California-Great Basin Region, intends to award a sole source purchase order to L&S Electric Inc. for the upgrade of digital governor Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) at the Shasta Powerplant. This upgrade will apply to five generator units and two service units. A sole source justification has been prepared in support of this acquisition.
The project includes replacing obsolete Quantum PLCs with Modicon M580 BMEP581020 PLCs and Magelis HMIGTO5310 touchscreen panels, using Schneider Electric's Evolution Input/Output (I/O) Chassis to minimize downtime and preserve existing wiring. L&S will design, program, and test the new systems, including enhancements to governor logic for synchronous condense and rough zone operations. See attached Statement of Specification.

Due to proprietary hardware and software integration, and the need for specialized programming knowledge, this procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.501(a).
The period of performance is two years from the date of award.
Firms believe that they can provide the supply with incidental services above must submit written notice to the Contract Specialist and must provide evidence in sufficient detail to demonstrate the respondent's ability to meet the stated requirement. Please include notice number 140R2026Q0003 in your response. This is not a request for competitive quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. This notice is the only official pre-solicitation notice of this requirement.
Responses should include:

1) Company name, address, Unique Entity ID number, and point of contact.

2) Identify business size in accordance with NAICS code 221111 (Hydroelectric Power Generation) with size standard 750 employees. Firms shall identify their business size (small, other than small, etc.) in accordance with the size standard 750 employees. This notice is the only official pre-solicitation notice of this requirement.

3) Information that would demonstrate your company's ability to satisfy this requirement.

Responses shall be submitted by 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, January 5, 2026, to the point of contact below.

Point of Contact/Contracting Office Address:
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, California - Great Basin
Acquisitions Division, Supply and Services Branch
Mouang Phan, Contract Specialist, mphan@usbr.gov

Attachments

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File Type Posted
Statement_of_Specification_1.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Acquiring five generator units and two service uni Award Award Notice
Acquiring five generator units and two service uni Latest solicitation Solicitation
Digital Governor Modernization This notice · Original Special Notice

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