ES HGRD (SAFETY OF DAMS) - EMERGENCY GENERATOR for Colorado River
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 0044035718
- Agency
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Western Region
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education, Department of the Interior
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 140A1126P0025 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Region issued this Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice (J&A Control Number JA26-00091) for emergency procurement of a 100 kW generator and switch-gear replacement for the Headgate Rock Dam on the Colorado River, with contract 140A1126P0025 awarded to Native American Transformer Services (NATS) on February 23, 2026. The justification for sole source procurement stems from critical infrastructure damage sustained during a severe thunderstorm on October 12, 2025, which disabled power lines and caused the existing emergency generator to fail, rendering the dam's radial gates unable to control river flow and creating potential for catastrophic failure. Contracting Officer Melanie Schiaveto determined that only NATS was reasonably available to meet the urgent timeline, as an alternative vendor queried provided a quote more than double the price with unacceptable lead times that could not support the emergency requirements. While the specific contract award amount is not disclosed in the notice, the NATS quote was validated through online market research to align with comparable equipment pricing for this type of critical infrastructure replacement. The emergency procurement was conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures to address the time-sensitive nature of the infrastructure failure and prevent delays that would result from standard competitive procurement processes.
Notice text
ES HGRD (SAFETY OF DAMS) - EMERGENCY GENERATOR for Colorado River Awarded contract 140A1126P0025 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-02-23.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| J_A_-_Justification_Redacted_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| ES hgrd (safety of dams) - emergency generator | Award Notice |
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