Emergency Governor Evaluation for the Bureau of In

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Colorado River-Electrical Services (CR-ES), through the Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center, is soliciting engineering services for an Emergency Governor Evaluation at the Headgate Rock Hydro Electric Generation Station (HGR-EGS). The procurement seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to inspect, troubleshoot, and evaluate the hydraulic governor systems across three hydroelectric generation units that have experienced multiple catastrophic system failures. The contractor must conduct a comprehensive three-day evaluation utilizing the USBR Facilities Instructions, Standards, and Techniques (FIST) as the standard technical guide. Contract awards will be made using the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with contractors required to submit pricing, past performance information, and current SAM registration documentation. The quote submission deadline is January 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST, with quotes remaining valid for 60 calendar days.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation and falls under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) with a size standard of $25.5 million. The contract period of performance is 45 days from the notice to proceed, with a mandatory kick-off meeting required within 10 days and a findings report due 10 days prior to the end of the performance period. No incumbent contractor or award value has been specified in the solicitation documents. The work will be performed within the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Reservation in Parker, Arizona, requiring the contractor to conduct on-site evaluations of the three power generation units within the established three-day timeframe.