Horizontal sludge pump

The Bureau of Reclamation is procuring three horizontal centrifugal sludge pumps and associated motors to replace existing Chicago Pump Company pumps from 1939 at the Grand Coulee Power Plant. The solicitation requires horizontal, non-clogging sludge pumps with 4-inch flanges capable of lifting raw sewage from the 930 Elevation to the Sewage Tank on Elevation 979, with a design capacity of 100 gpm and total design head of 65 feet. Contractors must submit manufacturer technical data sheets, drawings, delivery lead times, and comprehensive documentation including performance curves, materials list, and operation manuals. The government will provide fasteners, gaskets, conduit, and wire, while contractors must supply all other components with a one-year warranty. The solicitation closing date has been extended from July 22, 2025, to July 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern, with the last day to ask questions being July 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for women-owned small businesses under NAICS code 333996 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract specifies delivery scheduled for November 1, 2025, requiring contractors to be certified as women-owned small businesses and acknowledge receipt of amendments by signing and dating them with their quotes. The procurement involves replacing three specific pump units that have been in service since 1939, indicating a complete modernization of the sewage handling system at the facility. Performance will take place at the Bureau of Reclamation's Grand Coulee Power Plant, where the new pumps will be installed to handle raw sewage transfer operations. The solicitation includes technical specifications for commercially available pumps and Baldor motors to meet the facility's operational requirements.