Replacement generator air coolers - marys lake powerplant

The Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, is conducting market research for the procurement of two replacement generator air coolers for the Marys Lake Powerplant located in Larimer County, Colorado. The air coolers must meet specific technical requirements including copper-nickel tubes, heat load dissipation capacity of 140 kW per cooler, maximum pressure rating of 50 psi, and maximum cooling water temperature of 25°C. Contractors must be capable of designing, fabricating, and delivering the equipment within six months of contract award, along with performing hydrostatic factory testing and providing comprehensive documentation. The government is seeking small business contractors to submit two-page capability statements demonstrating their qualifications and relevant past performance from the previous three years. Interested companies must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their responses via email to jfayall@usbr.gov by 2:00 PM Mountain Time on July 14, 2025.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors, though the government has expressed particular interest in socioeconomic contracting programs including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice, and no specific contract value or budget range has been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The procurement involves exactly two generator air coolers that must be delivered within a six-month timeframe following contract award. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 333618 for Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing, and this sources sought notice is being conducted purely for market research purposes without constituting any commitment by the government to proceed with a formal solicitation.