This is a Sources Sought announcement for Parker Dam with regulatory required a

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
DOIRFBO250019
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

PSC
Not on record

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a contractor to perform regulatory required annual oil analyses for 13 Schmidt oil-filled transformer samples at Parker Dam in San Bernardino County, California. The project requires comprehensive laboratory testing of each sample, including Oil Test with w/KF Moisture, Dissolved Gas Analysis, Power Factor, DBPC Inhibitor, Furanic Compounds in Oil, and Metals analyses. This sources sought notice is designed to gather market research and determine the appropriate procurement strategy, with interested firms invited to submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to perform the work. Qualified firms must provide company information including name, address, phone number, email, Unique Entity ID Number, and size status/SBA certifications. All responses must be submitted via email to gmincey@usbr.gov or lgallardo@usbr.gov by 12:00 pm Pacific Time on June 2, 2025, with the reference number DOIRFBO250019 included in the subject line.

The pre-solicitation notice does not include a specific set-aside designation, indicating the government is open to responses from businesses of all sizes. The applicable NAICS code is 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services, with a small business size standard of $19 million. Firms are expected to submit a 5-page capability statement that includes a summary of capabilities and references from previous similar procurements. While no specific contract award value is mentioned, the project involves collecting and analyzing 13 transformer oil samples annually. The government plans to use the submitted capability statements to determine an appropriate procurement strategy, potentially including whether a set-aside might be warranted for future solicitation. A formal solicitation, if issued, will be posted on sam.gov when determined appropriate by the Bureau of Reclamation.

Notice text

This is a Sources Sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes and no formal solicitation for this requirement exists at this time. All businesses, regardless of size; capable of providing these items are invited to respond to this announcement and submit a capability statement for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine a firm's previous experience performing similar work. The capability statements will be reviewed and used to determine an appropriate procurement strategy, in particular whether a set-aside is warranted or an alternate procurement strategy. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited.
Proposed Project:
The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Parker Dam and Power Plant is located at Latitude: N 34° 17' 41.3844" Longitude: W 114° 8' 24.9684", on Parker Dam Rd., in San Bernardino County California. Parker Dam has a requirement for regulatory required annual oil analyses for the 13 Schmidt oil filled transformer samples annually. The contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, supplies for Parker Dam to take these 13 samples and mail to the contractor’s facility for analysis.
Required laboratory analyses to be performed on each of the 13 samples.

a) Oil Test with w/KF Moisture
b) Dissolved Gas Analysis
c) Power Factor
d) DBPC Inhibitor
e) Furanic Compounds in Oil
f) Metals

Location:
Parker Dam
Parker Dam Field Division
2209 Parker Dam Road
Parker Dam, CA 92267
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, with a corresponding small business size standard of $19Mil
Interested firms must submit the following information:
1. Name and address of Firm
2. Phone number
3. Email Address
4. Unique Entity ID Number (Formerly the DUNS Number)
5. Size status/SBA certifications (Small business, Women Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, other)
6. Capability Statement (not to exceed 5 pages). A brief summary of capabilities to include demonstration of the company's capability to perform the work. Previous procurements performed of similar size and complexity to include references with point of contact information.
All responses must be submitted via email no later than 12:00 pm Pacific Time June 2, 2025. Email address: gmincey@usbr.gov/lgallardo@usbr.gov. Include the reference number (DOIRFBO250019) in the subject line.
When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, the pre-solicitation notice will be posted on Contract Opportunities at sam.gov web site at http://sam.gov/.

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