N1 brake ring replacement

The Bureau of Reclamation, a civilian agency within the Department of the Interior, is seeking sources for the replacement of a brake ring assembly at the Hoover Dam. The procurement involves manufacturing 10 new brake plates, removing existing plates, and installing the new components on a 130 MW generating unit operating at 180 rpm. Prospective contractors must demonstrate manufacturing capabilities for similar brake ring assemblies and provide a five-year warranty on all delivered products. Interested firms must submit capability statements by 1700 Pacific Time on January 1, 2026, to mwatanga@usbr.gov and nmaye@usbr.gov, referencing project number 140R3026R0008. Submissions should include company information, Unique Entity ID, manufacturing capabilities, product origin details, size status and SBA certifications, and a detailed five-page capability statement documenting prior experience with comparable work. The applicable NAICS code is 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees.

This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designation, meaning all eligible businesses regardless of size or ownership classification are invited to respond. The Sources Sought announcement does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers. No award value or specific budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, though the complexity of the work and the five-year warranty requirement suggest a substantial contract. The replacement components will be delivered to the Hoover Dam Central Warehouse in Boulder City, Nevada, with the submission deadline of January 1, 2026, serving as the initial milestone for interested vendors to formally express their capability to perform the work. This pre-solicitation phase is designed to identify qualified sources before the formal solicitation is released.