Parker Dam Transformer Oil Analyses BPA

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive transformer oil analysis services for Parker Dam through a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement covering annual laboratory testing of 13 Generator Step Up Transformer oil samples. The contractor must supply sample collection containers and syringes, perform six specific types of analyses including oil moisture testing, dissolved gas analysis, power factor measurements, DBPC inhibitor levels, furanic compounds, and metals testing, and deliver detailed reports with recommendations for corrective actions and retesting frequency. This procurement falls under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and requires the contractor to ship collection materials to Parker Dam annually in April for sample collection by facility personnel. The award will be determined based on the lowest-priced responsive and responsible quote that meets all solicitation requirements. The original proposal deadline was July 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM PST, with submissions required via email to Bureau of Reclamation contacts.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a size standard of $19 million, though the actual contract value is not specified in the available documentation. The contract period spans five years from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2030, structured as a base year plus four option years with annual BPA calls to be issued starting August 1, 2025. The work involves testing oil samples from Parker Dam's four hydrogenators, each equipped with three single-phase transformers (6.9kV to 161kV step-up transformers), for a total of 13 annual samples requiring analysis. Performance will occur at the contractor's laboratory facility, with sample collection taking place at Parker Dam Power Plant located at 2209 Parker Dam Road, Parker Dam, California 92267. The procurement includes a comprehensive wage determination covering Riverside and San Bernardino counties in California, indicating potential for on-site work requirements under Service Contract Act provisions.