DK Heart Butte Transformer Pad & Connection

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is seeking contractors to provide electrical service installation supporting the Heart Butte Dam Safety Modification Project. The procurement involves constructing reinforced concrete transformer pads, installing a grounding system, and furnishing electrical components including a CT cabinet with dual disconnects and a main distribution panel at the southwest end of Lake Tschida Campground. Interested contractors must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of experience in similar electrical installations and possess the capability to deliver quality work and past performance documentation. The government is evaluating responses based on contractor capability statements and relevant past performance history. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement must be submitted to Contracting Officer Mitchell Frost at mfrost@usbr.gov no later than January 9, 2026, at 1700 EDT, with the full announcement available in the attached documentation.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS Code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors), with a small business size standard of $19.0 million. The government is actively seeking interest from various business types including large businesses, 8(a) firms, small businesses, small-disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small businesses, HubZone small businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Work performance is required within 60 calendar days of Purchase Order award and must be completed no later than June 30, 2026. While no specific budget or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the project scope and timeline suggest a moderate-value electrical construction contract typical of dam safety modification initiatives.