PD- exciter digital front end upgrade

The Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region is seeking a contractor to perform a digital front-end upgrade at Parker Dam, specifically retrofitting four 30MW hydrogenating units by replacing obsolete Basler ECS-2100 voltage regulators with current Basler DECS-2100 voltage regulators. The project requires a turnkey installation including all labor, parts, equipment, installation, commissioning, and personnel training, with the contractor providing a complete spare set of hardware components. This sole-source procurement is classified under NAICS code 238210 for Electrical Contractors with a small business size standard of $19 million. The contract requires performance to begin within 14 calendar days and complete within 150 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed. The amended solicitation deadline is July 18, 2025, at 1400 local time, with the original RFP indicating that written questions were due by July 1, 2025.

This opportunity has no set-aside designation and is being conducted as a sole-source procurement to Basler, who was determined to be the only manufacturer capable of providing a compatible replacement regulator that allows retention of existing rectifier bridge infrastructure. The estimated contract value ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with performance scheduled during FY26 maintenance outage periods between October 2025 and February 2026. The work will be performed at the Parker Dam Field Division in Parker, California, with contractors required to work primarily during normal business hours (Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and follow strict security procedures. The contract will be administered by the Bureau of Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region office in Boulder City, Nevada, and requires both performance and payment bonds from the successful contractor.