N8 air admission support cone

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is seeking manufacturers for an N8 Air Admission Support Cone replacement component for a wide-head turbine system located at Hoover Dam in Boulder City, Nevada. This procurement falls under NAICS Code 333611 (Water Turbines Manufacturing) and requires interested firms to submit a comprehensive capability statement by December 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time via email to mwatanga@usbr.gov and nmaye@usbr.gov. Evaluation criteria include the manufacturer's product origin, size status and any applicable SBA certifications, previous experience with similar procurements, manufacturing capabilities, potential production challenges, quoted lead times, and estimated delivery date. The government will use the submitted capability statements to determine the appropriate procurement strategy and whether any set-aside considerations apply. The capability statements should include company contact information, Unique Entity ID, and manufacturing capability details as specified in the sources sought announcement.

This pre-solicitation does not currently utilize any set-aside designations, and no incumbent contractor or award value range has been identified in the available documentation. The requirement specifies delivery to the Hoover Dam Central Warehouse with manufacturing to be performed according to provided technical drawings. No specific quantity of units, contract duration, or estimated award value has been disclosed at this pre-solicitation phase. The government intends to use the information gathered from this sources sought announcement to develop its final procurement strategy, with a formal solicitation potentially to be posted on sam.gov in the future. Prospective offerors should note the compressed timeline, as the capability statement deadline of December 29, 2025, is only thirteen days from the posting date.